ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 STRIX OC

[thelawnet]

I can't understand how Asus aren't getting 'worst product in the history of humanity' reviews for this thing. And Nvidia, if it comes to that.

The 'ROG STRIX' premium 1650 was $180: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/asus-geforce-gtx-1650-strix-oc/

That's $30 above the normal 1650 price of $150, which is a fair premium. The normal price of a '50' card is around $130.

1650 - $150
1050 - $110
950 - $160
750 - $120
650 - $110
550 - $160
450 - $130

Nobody pays double for a 'premium' edition GPU. (Fake RRP of the 3050 is $250, this polished turd is $500 real price)

The RRP is fraudulent, and this is a far, far, far worse product than the 6500 XT, which might not be very good, but at least it's not based on a totally fake and fraudulent price.

 

[Anymal]

Stupid prices, here in EU we can afford 2k eur cards but it is insane to buy one. 3080 for 750eur would be highest price to not to feel skimmed.

3050 for 450eur is not nobrainer but it is no brains.

 

[AleXXX666]

I'm not a fanboy, i never had an ASUS GPU.

Just know from reviews the past years they're the way to go in terms of the heatsink, and they're also deshroud friendly.

POINTLESS to make STRIX-cooler on 1050Ti (it was i think the most overpriced 1050ti lol) and now 3050. it's supposed to be low-tier cards, it's same sh*tlooking as mercedes A-class in Maybach styling lmfao.

Stupid prices, here in EU we can afford 2k eur cards but it is insane to buy one. 3080 for 750eur would be highest price to not to feel skimmed.

3050 for 450eur is not nobrainer but it is no brains.

if you can afford it, why whine about prices lol

 

[Anymal]

Afford but stupid, not funny at all.

 

[AleXXX666]

Afford but stupid, not funny at all.

there is no stupid things if you have a reason. some buy house with bank credit, some buy car, and some buy an iphone or pc hardware. there is no stupid things - everyone does what one wants and needs rn.
example: one will buy $1000 GPU even it's not the top one. another one will sh*tpost under every gpu-related youtube video about: don't buy gpu for these prices, just wait forever lmfao

 

[TechnicalPiglin]

Comparing the temps and fan noise to the most underwhelming and basic 3050 like the Palit StormX it's clear that this cooler is overkill to the point of stupidity.

At the same time, if street price on both is $500 then it's a no-brainer - get the one with the amazing cooler repurposed from a 300W card.

However, given how completely unnecessary the cooler is, it's not worth paying a penny more for it.

That's actually the cooler from the Strix 3060. But if that is accounted overkill for the 170w tdp card, I really see no reason in putting the same cooler for the 3050 that draws ~23% less power. (Maybe Asus didn't wish to redesign the pcb, but this is simply ridiculous.)

 

[Ruru]

That's actually the cooler from the Strix 3060. But if that is accounted overkill for the 170w tdp card, I really see no reason in putting the same cooler for the 3050 that draws ~23% less power. (Maybe Asus didn't wish to redesign the pcb, but this is simply ridiculous.)

Actually pretty smart move when you look at the temps/noise. Runs pretty damn cool and quiet.

 

[Chrispy_]

That's actually the cooler from the Strix 3060. But if that is accounted overkill for the 170w tdp card, I really see no reason in putting the same cooler for the 3050 that draws ~23% less power. (Maybe Asus didn't wish to redesign the pcb, but this is simply ridiculous.)

You're not wrong, the Strix 3080/3090 actually uses a different cooler with 2 more heatpipes under the very similar-looking shroud.
It looks like Asus are happy using this actual heatsink with a 220W 3070 TUF though:

If the 3070 TUF is considered a quiet card because the cooler is overbuilt for 220W, then it's definitely going to be overbuilt for a 130W card

 

[Valantar]

You're not wrong, the Strix 3080/3090 actually uses a different cooler with 2 more heatpipes under the very similar-looking shroud.
It looks like Asus are happy using this actual heatsink with a 220W 3070 TUF though:

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If the 3070 TUF is considered a quiet card because the cooler is overbuilt for 220W, then it's definitely going to be overbuilt for a 130W card

It's probably cheaper for them to re-use the higher end cooler than to design and make tooling for an in-between version. Still, the cooler on this 3050 is ... something else!

 

[Ruru]

Remember when Asus went cheap and practcally used 780 Ti's cooler on R9 290 cards instead of designing a new one?

 

[TechnicalPiglin]

You're not wrong, the Strix 3080/3090 actually uses a different cooler with 2 more heatpipes under the very similar-looking shroud.
It looks like Asus are happy using this actual heatsink with a 220W 3070 TUF though:

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If the 3070 TUF is considered a quiet card because the cooler is overbuilt for 220W, then it's definitely going to be overbuilt for a 130W card

I have the Strix 3060 and it seats firmly at 68c max (with 100% usage and overclocked at ~2000mhz ) at around 30 decibals, quite overkill for a xx60 series card, even more so for a xx50 card.

 

[Chrispy_]

I have the Strix 3060 and it seats firmly at 68c max (with 100% usage and overclocked at ~2000mhz ) at around 30 decibals, quite overkill for a xx60 series card, even more so for a xx50 card.

It's the same cooler as on my 3060Ti TUF too, completely bonkers (and massive) for something that only draws 200W.

I guess it was cheaper for Asus to reuse a heatsink than design, tool, and setup a second production line for a cheaper/lesser heatsink. I'm not complaining!

Edit:

It's probably cheaper for them to re-use the higher end cooler than to design and make tooling for an in-between version. Still, the cooler on this 3050 is ... something else!

ROFL, I just read your reply.
Yes. That!