Question 1

Will this be a plug and play replacement for my geforce 1060?

Accepted Answer

Not possible to answer without more specific information about the physical dimensions and power requirements of your specific 1060 and the PC it is in. The 3060 requires more power than the 1060, and depending on your PSU you may or may not need either more capacity or another available connector.

Question 2

is this compatible with an X570 phantom gaming 4 motherboard?

Accepted Answer

no its not

Question 3

What kind of gaming experience can I expect from this card?

Accepted Answer

The MSI Ventus GeForce RTX 3060 Graphics Card is generally well-received for its excellent gaming capabilities, especially at 1080p and 1440p resolutions. The card offers quiet and effective cooling, good thermal performance, and a triple fan design that supports graphic-intensive tasks. It provides a balance between performance and cost, making it a solid choice for gaming.

Question 4

Is this GPU recommended for both 1080p and 1440p gaming?

Accepted Answer

The MSI Ventus GeForce RTX 3060 is generally well-received for its excellent gaming capabilities, especially at 1080p and 1440p resolutions.

Question 5

Does the graphics card generate a lot of heat when being pushed to its limits?

Accepted Answer

The MSI Ventus GeForce RTX 3060 is generally well-received for its quiet and effective cooling system and good thermal performance. However, some users report higher operating temperatures when the card is pushed to its limits.

Question 6

Can this card handle games at 1080p and 1440p quality?

Accepted Answer

The MSI Ventus GeForce RTX 3060 is well-received for its excellent gaming capabilities, especially at 1080p and 1440p resolutions.

Question 7

Does this VGA card offer a noticeable performance upgrade from older models?

Accepted Answer

The MSI Ventus GeForce RTX 3060 Graphics Card is noted for its excellent gaming capabilities, especially at 1080p and 1440p resolutions, as well as its good thermal performance. It features 12GB of VRAM and a triple fan design, which are advantageous for graphic-intensive tasks, suggesting a noticeable performance upgrade from older models that may have less VRAM and less efficient cooling solutions. It offers a good price to performance ratio, making it a solid choice for those looking to upgrade.

Question 8

This this compatible with a ASUS PRIME B460M-A LGA 1200  motherboard?

Accepted Answer

I use it on PRIME Z590-A. No problems

Question 9

is this compatible with a asus tuf z390 7th gen motherboard?

Accepted Answer

It should be Yes,  you would need to check the specs sadly

Question 10

Is this backward compatable with a PCIE 2.0 slot?

Accepted Answer

I do not think so

Brand	MSI
Series	Ventus
Model	RTX 3060 Ventus 3X 12G OC

Chipset Manufacturer	NVIDIA
GPU Series	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series
GPU	GeForce RTX 3060
Boost Clock	1807 MHz
CUDA Cores	3584 Cores

Effective Memory Clock	15 Gbps
Memory Size	12GB
Memory Interface	192-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

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Max Resolution	7680 x 4320
Virtual Reality Ready	Yes
Cooler	Triple Fans
Thermal Design Power	170W
Recommended PSU Wattage	550W
Power Connector	1 x 8-pin
HDCP Ready	Yes

Form Factor & Dimensions
Max GPU Length	316 mm
Card Dimensions (L x H)	12.44" x 4.72"

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