RTX 3050 - starting at $249 (msrp)

R3X · 5 Jan 2022 at 23:53

130 watts and requires that extra power connector.....looks more geared for the gaming scene. Still at least its coming out, just wanted a low power gpu with 10bit+, 4K HDR but guess maybe intels gpu might do better here.

.Lethal · 6 Jan 2022 at 11:17

R3X said:
just wanted a low power gpu with 10bit+, 4K HDR but guess maybe intels gpu might do better here.

Wait until 5050 model.

R3X · 6 Jan 2022 at 11:48

.Lethal said:
Wait until 5050 model.

haha probably will have to at this point.

There are some mini single fan 3050s which may have reduced power wattage, so still some hope left.

THX1138 · 6 Jan 2022 at 12:26

Do you ever get this feeling that we are going backwards ( lower specs / higher prices )

Purgatory · 6 Jan 2022 at 12:30

THX1138 said:
Do you ever get this feeling that we are going backwards ( lower specs / higher prices )

+ higher power use.

Yup agree with above and in a lot of ways we are heading for brute force increases now.

Cyber-Mav · 6 Jan 2022 at 15:16

specs wise i dont get why nvidia are comparing the 3050 to a 1650 and 750ti. on specs alone id have thought it to be on par with a 2060

b0rn2sk8 · 6 Jan 2022 at 15:23

Because if it’s no better than a 2060, and isn’t really any cheaper than that at launch then you can’t really scream ‘look how great we are’ can you?

The MSRP of a 2060 was $350, so a 3050 isn’t exactly good value is it.

Trick · 6 Jan 2022 at 15:23

THX1138 said:
Do you ever get this feeling that we are going backwards ( lower specs / higher prices )

it’s because the last 2+ years have shown them they can charge whatever they like for their products, so they can now dress mutton up as lamb and it’ll still sell.

Bluntwrapped · 7 Jan 2022 at 01:15

Would def have one of these to unlock all the bells and whistles of my LG oled. If it’s around £200 anyway.

SkodaMart · 7 Jan 2022 at 01:23

Got my eye on this too.

Game · 7 Jan 2022 at 08:11

SkodaMart said:
Got my eye on this too.

I would give it a month and see how intels new cards are if nothing else it might free up nvidia supply and help prices

THX1138 · 7 Jan 2022 at 09:46

Game said:
I would give it a month and see how intels new cards are if nothing else it might free up nvidia supply and help prices

lets hope so.

rare · 7 Jan 2022 at 16:03

I’ve got a 6700xt currently but I barely use my PC. If these were available for sensible money I would go for it. What’s the betting they will be more like £400 though, in which case a waste of time.

The_Arbiter · 7 Jan 2022 at 20:08

Game said:
I would give it a month and see how intels new cards are if nothing else it might free up nvidia supply and help prices

Unfortunately you know these will be sold out before Intel can bring products to market. Them still having not released specs for desktop GPUs is not ideal as it's a gamble waiting, and we know AMD's offering looks pathetic even if it sells at £200

Fingers crossed these suck at mining.

CuriousTomCat · 7 Jan 2022 at 20:22

AMD are being realistic with their pricing. This 249 price will be FE only which Nvidia probably breaks even or looses on. You can't expect AMD to do that.

Game · 7 Jan 2022 at 20:40

no fe version from what I have seen in the news

nthlord · 7 Jan 2022 at 20:55

Cyber-Mav said:
on specs alone id have thought it to be on par with a 2060

I speculated that but now i have to revise the expected performance seeing as it be competing with the more expensive 2060 12gb thats just come out.

shamus21 · 10 Jan 2022 at 10:33

$250 never going to happen.

pc-guy · 10 Jan 2022 at 12:01

300Euro has been spotted in france

edit: 300euro is 6500XT doh!

C64 · 10 Jan 2022 at 18:57

There's more demand than supply for years to come there's only one way this is going to go.
People will buy them up and sell for more.