Packaging

The Card

The ASUS RTX 3050 STRIX OC looks like any other "big" STRIX from the GeForce 30 Series—pretty sexy. On the back, you'll find a high-quality metal backplate.


Dimensions of the card are 30.0 x 13.5 cm, and it weighs 1108 g.


Installation requires three slots in your system.


Display connectivity options include two HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a ports.


This BIOS switch lets you toggle between the default Performance BIOS and a secondary Quiet BIOS, which runs the fans at reduced speed.


The card has one 8-pin power input. This configuration is rated for up to 225 W of power draw.


The GeForce RTX 3050 does not support SLI.

Teardown

ASUS has engineered a large cooler for their RTX 3050 STRIX. It provides cooling for the memory chips and VRM circuitry, too.


Once the main cooler has been removed, a secondary cooling plate becomes visible; it acts as heatspreader for the memory VRM and guards against bending.


The backplate is made out of metal and protects the card against damage during installation and handling.