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MSI RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12G dual-fan graphics card in black and silver finish

MSI

MSI RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12G graphics card

SKU CH-GY4Z-RMR0B MPN RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12G

Refurbished GeForce RTX 3060 with 12GB GDDR6, 3584 CUDA cores, 1777 MHz boost clock and dual-fan cooling for 4K multi-monitor gaming

  • InterfacePCI Express 4.0
  • Chipset ManufacturerNVIDIA
  • GPU SeriesNVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series
  • GPUGeForce RTX 3060
  • Boost Clock1777 MHz
  • CUDA Cores3584
  • 12 GB GDDR6 memory handles large textures and high-resolution assets
  • 3584 CUDA cores accelerate parallel workloads in games and creative apps
  • Boost clock reaches 1777 MHz for responsive frame rates under load
  • HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4 outputs drive up to four displays at 7680 x 4320
  • Dual-fan TORX 3.0 cooler keeps the 170 W board within thermal limits with a 550 W PSU

12GB GDDR6 graphics card

The MSI RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12G is a PCI Express 4.0 add-in board built around the GeForce RTX 3060 GPU. It delivers 3584 CUDA cores and a 1777 MHz boost clock for 1080p and 1440p gaming workloads. The 12GB frame buffer on a 192-bit bus suits content creators who need extra VRAM for texture-heavy projects.

Dual-fan thermal design under load

Two TORX Fan 3.0 units move air across a compact heatsink rated for a 170W thermal design power. The cooler maintains the boost clock during extended sessions without the acoustic spikes common on smaller single-fan models. A 550W power supply and one 8-pin connector provide the necessary headroom for stable operation.

Straightforward two-slot installation

The card occupies two expansion slots and fits most mid-tower cases without clearance issues. Driver installation follows the standard NVIDIA path; MSI Afterburner and OC Scanner are optional tools for monitoring or automated tuning. The single 8-pin power plug reduces cable routing complexity compared to dual-connector designs.

Highlights

  • 12 GB GDDR6 memory handles large textures and high-resolution assets
  • 3584 CUDA cores accelerate parallel workloads in games and creative apps
  • Boost clock reaches 1777 MHz for responsive frame rates under load
  • HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4 outputs drive up to four displays at 7680 x 4320
  • Dual-fan TORX 3.0 cooler keeps the 170 W board within thermal limits with a 550 W PSU

Specifications

BrandMSI
SeriesVentus
ModelRTX 3060 VENTUS 2X 12G
InterfacePCI Express 4.0
Chipset ManufacturerNVIDIA
GPU SeriesNVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series
GPUGeForce RTX 3060
Boost Clock1777 MHz
CUDA Cores3584
Effective Memory Clock15 Gbps
Memory Size12GB
Memory Interface192-Bit
Memory TypeGDDR6
DirectXDirectX 12 Ultimate
OpenGLOpenGL 4.6
Multi-Monitor Support4
HDMI1 x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort3 x DisplayPort 1.4
Max Resolution7680 x 4320
Virtual Reality ReadyYes
CoolerDouble Fans
Thermal Design Power170W
Recommended PSU Wattage550W
Power Connector1 x 8-pin
HDCP ReadyYes
FeaturesDual Fan Thermal Design:
TORX Fan 3.0: The award-winning MSI TORX Fan 3.0 design creates high static pressure and pushes the limits of thermal performance.
Afterburner Overclocking Utility:
Supports multi-GPU setups.
OC Scanner: An automated function finds the highest stable overclock settings.
On Screen Display: Provides real-time information of your system's performance.
Predator: In-game video recording.
Dragon Center:
MSI's exclusive Dragon Center software lets you monitor, tweak and optimize MSI products in real-time.
Max GPU Length235 mm
Card Dimensions (L x H)9.25" x 4.88"
Shipping weight1.03 kg
Package size379 × 266 × 80 mm

Questions about this item

How loud and hot does the Ventus 2X 12G run when it draws its full 170 W all day?

The dual-fan cooler uses TORX Fan 3.0 blades to push high static pressure across the heatsink, keeping the GeForce RTX 3060 GPU at its 1777 MHz boost clock without throttling during sustained 170 W loads.

My power supply only has a single 8-pin PCIe cable; will that be enough for this card?

Yes — the board requires exactly one 8-pin connector and MSI recommends a 550 W PSU, so a quality unit with that cable will power the 12 GB GDDR6 model reliably.

Will the PCI Express 4.0 interface on this 3060 Ventus slow down if I install it in my older PCIe 3.0 motherboard slot?

The card is backward compatible and will operate at PCIe 3.0 speeds with negligible impact on the 192-bit memory bus or 3584 CUDA core performance for typical gaming workloads.

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