"NVIDIA's Palit Unveils Fanless GeForce RTX 3050 6GB for Budget 1080p Gaming"

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NVIDIA quietly launches the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB, a budget Ampere-architecture GPU targeting lower power consumption and retail markets, with Palit releasing a fanless KalmX version. The card features 2304 CUDA cores, 6GB GDDR6, and a 96-bit memory bus, offering a 70W power target and no need for an auxiliary PCIe power connector. Priced at $170-$180, it competes with AMD's Radeon RX 6400 and RX 6500 XT, while Palit's fanless design offers modern connectivity options and a dual-link DVI-D connector.
- Palit Releases Fanless Version of NVIDIA's New GeForce RTX 3050 6GB AnandTech
- New 6GB version of the RTX 3050 may be Nvidia's first sub-$200 GPU in over 4 years Ars Technica
- Nvidia slashes memory capacity with new entry-level GPU — cut-down RTX 3050 has 6GB of memory, down from 8GB two years ago, but cheaper Tom's Hardware
- PALIT reveals fanless GeForce RTX 3050 6GB KalmX GPU with DVI port VideoCardz.com
- NVIDIA Intros The GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB GPU At $169 – Designed For 1080p Budget Gaming, No Power Plug Required Wccftech
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