Question 1

Would it be a worthwhile upgrade from a 1060 card?

Accepted Answer

The ASUS Phoenix GeForce RTX 3050 is considered a great budget option for those looking to upgrade from older graphics cards. It offers good performance in 1080p gaming and has improved cooling capabilities. However, it may not be suitable for 4K gaming and has limited VRAM. Overall, it is seen as an affordable upgrade from previous generation cards, making it a worthwhile consideration if you are upgrading from a 1060 card.

Question 2

Is the VGA ASUS|PH-RTX3050-8G 3050 R capable of running games at 1080p above 60 fps?

Accepted Answer

The ASUS Phoenix GeForce RTX 3050 8GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 Video Card is highly praised for its good performance in 1080p gaming, making it a great budget option for casual gamers or those looking to upgrade from older graphics cards.

Question 3

Can the VGA ASUS|PH-RTX3050-8G 3050 R handle VR gaming well?

Accepted Answer

The ASUS Phoenix GeForce RTX 3050 is praised for good performance in 1080p gaming and is considered a great budget option for casual gamers. However, some users mention that it has limited VRAM and experiences low FPS in certain games, which might affect VR gaming performance. It is not highlighted as particularly suitable for VR gaming.

Question 4

How good is this GPU for streaming using the NVENC (new) option? Am planning on making a streaming PC.

Accepted Answer

The ASUS Phoenix GeForce RTX 3050 is praised for its good performance in 1080p gaming and cooling capabilities, making it a suitable budget option for casual gamers. However, it is not mentioned how it performs specifically for streaming using the NVENC option.

Chipset Manufacturer	NVIDIA
GPU Series	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series
GPU	GeForce RTX 3050
Architecture	Ampere
Boost Clock	OC mode: 1807 MHz Gaming mode: 1777 MHz
CUDA Cores	2560 Cores

Memory Size	8GB
Memory Interface	128-Bit
Memory Type	GDDR6

DirectX	DirectX 12 Ultimate
OpenGL	OpenGL 4.6

Multi-Monitor Support	4
HDMI	1 x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort	3 x DisplayPort 1.4a

Max Resolution	7680 x 4320
SLI Support	No
Cooler	Single Fan
Thermal Design Power	130W
Recommended PSU Wattage	550W
Power Connector	8-Pin
HDCP Ready	2.3

ASUS Phoenix GeForce RTX 3050 8GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card PH-RTX3050-8G

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Max GPU Length	177 mm
Card Dimensions (L x H)	6.97" x 5.04"
Slot Width	2.55 Slot

Item#: N82E16814126558