GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC 8G

the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC 8G (GV‑N3050WF2OCV2‑8GD):

1. GPU & Performance

• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, entry‑level RTX 30‑series.

• Target: 1080p gaming at medium–high settings, great for eSports titles (Valorant, CS2, Fortnite, etc.).

• Supports ray tracing and DLSS, but ray tracing is best used with DLSS to keep FPS smooth.

2. Memory

• 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM.

• 128‑bit memory bus – enough for most modern 1080p titles and light content‑creation workloads.

3. Cooling & Design (WINDFORCE OC / V2)

• Dual‑fan WINDFORCE cooler (2 fans with alternate spinning to reduce turbulence).

• 3D Active Fan: fans stop at low load/idle for near‑silent operation.

• Heatsink with multiple heatpipes and a backplate for rigidity (usually plastic or metal).

• V2 indicates a revised version (small PCB/cooler changes), same overall performance; compact 2‑slot card that fits easily in most ATX/mATX cases.

4. Power & Connections

• Board power around 115–130 W.

• Recommended PSU: at least 450–500 W good‑quality (80+ Bronze or better).

• Typically 1× 8‑pin (or 6‑pin on some revisions) PCIe power connector.

• Interface: PCIe 4.0 x8/x16 (fully compatible with PCIe 3.0 motherboards).

5. Display Outputs & Use Cases

• Usual layout: 3× DisplayPort 1.4a + 1× HDMI 2.1, supports up to 4 monitors and 4K/8K output for media (gaming best at 1080p).

• Good for budget 1080p gaming, streaming, and light video editing/creation using NVENC encoder.