Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 Ti WINDFORCE OC 8G LHR (GV-N306TWF2OC-8GD)

A relatively compact mid-range graphics card from NVIDIA based on the revolutionary Ampere microarchitecture. It is part of the Gigabyte Windforce line of gaming products, in which the emphasis is on overclocking components and efficient cooling. Designed for installation in mid-range gaming PCs equipped with Full HD and 2K monitors. The model is based on the Nvidia GPU from the GA series with 4864 stream processors and an operating core frequency of 1680 MHz.

The graphics chip is equipped with special 2nd generation RT cores, which, thanks to Real-Time Ray Tracing technology, can build 3D images with realistic lighting and reflections. In addition to RT-cores, the chip includes auxiliary tensor cores with which NVIDIA implements new features with support for machine learning. The main star of this show is DLSS supersampling technology, which seamlessly upscales the game's native resolution with little or no effect on graphics while boosting average FPS at the same time.

The card has 8 GB of ultra-fast GDDR6 graphics memory, which provides instant loading of high-resolution textures. In large AAA projects like Borderlands 3, Cyberpunk 2077, COD: MW2 and Forza Horizon 5, this model provides the coveted 60 FPS at high graphics settings and Full HD resolution. Thus, it is quite suitable for playing at 2K resolution and mixed graphics settings. To cool the GPU, a custom cooling system is provided with a pair of Windforce branded turntables with graphene-based lubricant, a large metal radiator and an array of metal tubes. When there is no load, the fans go into semi-passive cooling mode. The presence of 4 video outputs (2 HDMI + 2 DisplayPort) makes it possible to connect several 2K / 4K monitors to the video card at once. Before buying, pay attention to the LHR prefix: it means that the card is hardware-protected from the mining of popular cryptocurrencies.