Galax Intros GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Low Profile White Graphics Card

[btarunr]

Galax did a rather unique custom-design take on the GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB, NVIDIA's new entry-level GPU. Called simply the RTX 3050 6 GB LP White, the card is an ode to the white color scheme not just for its cooler shroud and fan impellers, but even the PCB itself. That's right, the card features an all-white PCB to go with its aluminium monoblock heatsink that uses an extruded aluminium design, with a pair of 40 mm fans ventilating it.

Another surprising design choice with this card is that it provides four display connectors within its half-height PCB, without a breakout connector. Display connectors include two each of DisplayPort 1.4a and HDMI 2.1 ports. The card sticks to the reference speeds of the RTX 3050 6 GB, especially taking advantage of its 70 W TGP, which means it does away with power connectors, and extends its heatsink across much of the PCB's topside. Despite this, the card offers a tiny factory overclock of 1485 MHz, compared to 1470 MHz reference. The four display connector setup in particular should appeal to the non-gaming crowd that needs a graphics card for multiple displays. The company didn't reveal pricing.



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[Broken Processor]

Wonder how much the white paint will cost.

 

[lexluthermiester]

The four display connector setup in particular should appeal to the non-gaming crowd that needs a graphics card for multiple displays.

Not really. 2xHDMI + 2xDP? This has great appeal to everyone. Depending on price, this might be a great alternative to the 4060 version.

 

[Lew Zealand]

The bracket end is SOLID? Where does the heat come out other than the single vent into the case? Into likely a small, imperfectly ventilated case because of the half height and PCI slot power-only design. Bottom of the card has little airflow and I assume the top is similar, some out the back of the case would likely have helped with temperatures. Still, it's nice to see another slot power only and half height GPU option.

 

[Selaya]

there's a reason the A2000 has 4x mdp

why cant ppl grow a brain when making lp cards ...

 

[Tomgang]

Thats cool, but its not a fast card. I mean i had a rtx A2000 and that struggle at times with fps and A2000 is supposed to be a little bit faster than rtx 3050 and this new 3050 is slower than the old 3050. So its not a fast card and its based on the older ampere gpu for not to mention its only 6 gb vram and price is a bit high for what it is.

I would had prefer if it was a rtx 4050 based on Nvidias newest gpu.

But based on what else are out there like gtx 1650 and rx 6400. There are off cause also rtx a2000 and those who have money to burn rtx A4000 sff.

At least gigabyte and soon Asus has low profile versions of rtx 4060 for us that need more gpu power in a small size card. But unfortunately needs an additional power connection. Rtx 3050 6 gb runs on PCIe power alone. So i guess it has that going for it.

But this card is not for me.

 

[Lew Zealand]

Rtx 3050 6 gb runs on PCIe power alone. So i guess it has that going for it.

That is all it has going for it. Same as the 1650, 6400 and A380.

However that is still a useful thing, as I have 5 Optiplexes under my desk that could use these cards to do decent gaming with, and if they were only cheaper I'd have one of each.

 

[lexluthermiester]

That is all it has going for it. Same as the 1650, 6400 and A380.

None of those compete with the 3050 specs.

That is all it has going for it.

No, that's the perk. What it has going for it is the fact that it's a good performer for small-form-factor PC that have only half-height slots. The only better cards are the 4060 low profile version and A2000. That's it for SFF systems. THAT is sector where this card is marketed too. It's a great option as long as the price is right!

 

[Lew Zealand]

None of those compete with the 3050 specs.

Price is an important spec and the 3050 is the most expensive of the consumer-level PCI slot power bunch by up to 50%, and that's assuming this one arrives at MSRP.

No, that's the perk. What it has going for it is the fact that it's a good performer for small-form-factor PC that have only half-height slots. The only better cards are the 4060 low profile version and A2000. That's it for SFF systems. THAT is sector where this card is marketed too. It's a great option as long as the price is right!

IMO the 4060 is the only choice if you're building an SFF (ie: can provide PSU cables), everything else is a significant compromise. Even at $120 more than 3060 6GB MSRP, it's worth it as you're likely not cheaping out if you choose to go SFF instead of using a regular case. For someone going SFF on a strict budget it's a good option, but if budget is that constraining then a regular PC in a smaller case seems a more logical budget-friendly choice.

The 3050 6GB may well compete more often in simple office PC upgrades where proprietary PSU form factors prevent a replacement.

You have the A2000 (used) for honestly too much compared to the office PC. Fun for an enthusiast though!
The 3050 6GB which is good but even MSRP is kinda steep. Also no performance data yet.
The 1650 which at $160 (today) is poor value compared to the 3060 6GB and no LP models RN.
The 6400 which is OK at $125 and very low power/heat but LP is $175 RN. Uh, no.
Arc 380 needs ReBAR but there are ways to enable that even in office PCs like the Dell 7010. $119, even for an LP model RN. That is an interesting option for a space-constrained office PC upgrade.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Price is an important spec and the 3050 is the most expensive of the consumer-level PCI slot power bunch by up to 50%, and that's assuming this one arrives at MSRP.

It's still worth it.

IMO the 4060 is the only choice if you're building an SFF

It's a good choice, not the only one.

(ie: can provide PSU cables)

There you go. A LOT of SFF PC's simply don't have that option and thus the 3050 becomes the best option for them, even at $350ish.

 

[JAB Creations]

Cool, this should be just powerful enough to play Doom on. Does the 3050 six megabyte come as a free addon to a pack of gum and if so which brand?

 

[Random_User]

Nice. Well. I guess, if other cards were not pushed far beyond the point of reasonability by the companies, trying to squeeze every bit, and make a pointless OC. They would end up as low profile size as well. I'm somewhat sure, the card like RTX 4060, or RX 7600, with some factory udervolt (or rather not pushing over the edge/without OC), would also be possible to end up low profile, or at least single slot, or double slot, double fan at max. And that's excluding the fact, that they both in real are just the low end 4050 and 7500 respectively. And that particular low end used to have low profile and slim one slot design anyway.

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Surely, there is the place some particular "extra sturdy" models for "enthusiasts" aka people with inferiority complex. But for an ordinary use, there's no need in every single card to be OCing monster. And quality PCB and components shouldn't be the part of only tripple. four slot "Gamer" card abomination. That's not mentioning the fact, that quality components, running cooler by themselves, so it eliminates need for huge coolers altogether. And BTW small card =|= doesn't mean bad quality/inferior product. At least shouldn't.

I'm personally tired, of AIB's slapping the coolers from xx70/80, x700/x800 class cards on something like xx60/x600. There's no reason to push these cards with impotent bus that far, except to justify the inflated price.

But the problem behind this is far beyond the sole "reasonability level. It's huge. People do not realize that, but, limagine how much resources being wasted on something, that could be made in compact size and shape. How much copper, aluminium, PCB components and other materials being wasted, that could be used for really more demanding cards, or even other areas. Which inflates the price of said materials by itself, even more.
And for years, medium/low end cards used to be compact by a reason. Because, the GPUs were much more cut down, which already eliminated the need of big cooling, and hence big PCB, etc. It was simply not reasonable for AIBs, and GPU makers to build such expesive stuff, for something, that is just to be honest are cut down leftovers.