NV 3050 6GB launched

[BFG10K]

Confirms neutered specs including 96bit memory. The only nice thing is slot-only power, no PEG connector needed.

If they'd used Lovelace they'd get a lot more performance from 70W due to much better efficiency. But that'd be good for customers, and we can't have that now, can we.

NVIDIA launches GeForce RTX 3050 6GB with GA107 GPU, 70W TDP and no power connectors - VideoCardz.com

NVIDIA intros GeForce RTX 3050 6GB – the slow edition – at $169 The GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card gets less memory, less power and fewer cores. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is now officially confirmed. This variant has a reduced memory capacity, fewer CUDA cores, and lower power than the 8GB...

videocardz.com

Locked as there is already a thread on the topic here -

https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/wtftech-3050-6-gb-possibly-coming.2615240/

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[biostud]

Besides OEMs who buy these cards?

 

[BFG10K]

Besides OEMs who buy these cards?

The corner cases where you can't/won't use PEG connectors. Also if you want a version with passive cooling.

 

[MrTeal]

https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?N=100007709%20601399335%20600358543

The only one of those that actually looks really interesting is the LP MSI one IMO. The other MSI ones are fine as they don't have a power connector if you do have a tower. The Asus models both require an 8 pin unfortunately. Anyone who has a power connector could buy a 6600 for $20 more and get more ram and probably 50%+ better performance.