Elevate Your Gaming with the MSI GeForce RTX™ 5060 8G SHADOW 2X OC!

TAKE THE ESSENTIALS and step up your game with the MSI SHADOW. This card is built for performance, delivering the gaming experience you want, and it's the perfect choice whether you're upgrading your current setup or building a brand-new gaming PC.

Driven by the innovative NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture, the RTX™ 5060 8G SHADOW 2X OC is the ultimate platform for both gamers and creators. Prepare for a new era of visual fidelity and speed with:

• Fifth-Gen Tensor Cores: Get maximum AI performance with FP4 and DLSS 4, bringing you stunning visuals and incredibly smooth frame rates.
• New Streaming Multiprocessors: Optimized for neural shaders, these advancements unlock deeper levels of graphical detail and realism in your favorite titles.
• Fourth-Gen Ray Tracing Cores: Designed for mega geometry, these cores immerse you in hyper-realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections that push the boundaries of visual immersion.

The MSI GeForce RTX™ 5060 8G SHADOW 2X OC is more than just a graphics card; it's your key to the next generation of gaming. Grab yours today and dominate the digital landscape!

GeForce RTX 5060 8G SHADOW 2X OC: Unleash Next-Gen Gaming

Get ready to experience incredible performance with the GeForce RTX 5060 8G SHADOW 2X OC! This graphics card, powered by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, is engineered to bring your games to life with stunning visuals and smooth framerates.

Key Features for Gamers and Creators

• Blazing-Fast Performance: Push your limits with Extreme Performance at 2535 MHz (via MSI Center) and a Boost Clock of 2527 MHz, ensuring your games run flawlessly.
• Next-Gen Memory: Equipped with 8GB of GDDR7 memory and a 128-bit memory bus, you'll enjoy lightning-fast data transfer for seamless gameplay and content creation.
• Cutting-Edge Connectivity: Connect to your favorite displays with three DisplayPort v2.1b outputs and one HDMI 2.1b port, supporting resolutions up to 8K at 120Hz or 4K at 480Hz with DSC, Gaming VRR, and HDR.
• Optimized Power: With a power consumption of 145W and a single 8-pin power connector, this card is efficient and easy to integrate into most systems. We recommend a 550W PSU for optimal performance.
• Compact Design: Measuring just 197 x 120 x 40 mm, the SHADOW 2X OC is designed to fit into a wide range of PC cases.
• Immersive Visuals: Enjoy the latest gaming technologies with DirectX 12 Ultimate and OpenGL 4.6 support. Plus, experience tear-free gaming with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology.
• High-Resolution Ready: Supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680 x 4320, perfect for detailed visuals on high-end displays.
• Massive CUDA Core Count: Featuring 3840 CUDA Cores, this card delivers exceptional parallel processing power for gaming, rendering, and more.

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The GeForce RTX 5060 8G SHADOW 2X OC is your gateway to an unparalleled gaming and creative experience. Its advanced features and robust performance make it an excellent choice for anyone looking to step up their PC.

GeForce RTX 5060 8G SHADOW 2X OC: A Deep Dive into Next-Gen Performance

The GeForce RTX 5060 8G SHADOW 2X OC is more than just a graphics card; it's a meticulously engineered component designed to push the boundaries of visual fidelity and responsiveness in modern gaming and creative applications. Built on the revolutionary NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, this card leverages the latest advancements in graphics processing to deliver an immersive and fluid experience.

Core Performance & Architecture

• Graphics Processing Unit (GPU): NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060
  • This is the heart of the card, featuring NVIDIA's latest architecture (likely "Blackwell" based on recent announcements). This architecture brings significant improvements in raw processing power, efficiency, and specialized cores for AI and ray tracing.
• CUDA® CORES: 3840 Units
  • CUDA Cores are NVIDIA's proprietary parallel processing units. A higher number of CUDA Cores directly translates to more processing power for rendering complex graphics, accelerating AI tasks like DLSS, and handling compute-intensive workloads. 3840 CUDA Cores represent a substantial leap for this tier of GPU, enabling impressive performance in modern games.
• Core Clocks: Extreme Performance: 2535 MHz (MSI Center) / Boost: 2527 MHz
  • The "Boost Clock" (2527 MHz) is the typical maximum clock speed the GPU will achieve under demanding workloads to maintain performance.
  • "Extreme Performance" (2535 MHz) via MSI Center indicates a slightly higher, optimized clock speed achievable through MSI's proprietary software, allowing users to squeeze out a bit more performance. These high clock speeds contribute directly to higher frame rates in games and faster processing in applications.

Memory & Bandwidth

• Memory Speed: 28 Gbps
  • This refers to the effective data rate of the GDDR7 memory. A higher memory speed allows the GPU to access and process texture data, game assets, and other information much faster, which is crucial for high-resolution gaming and complex scenes.
• Memory: 8GB GDDR7
  • GDDR7 is the cutting-edge in graphics memory, offering significantly higher bandwidth and efficiency compared to previous generations (GDDR6 and GDDR6X). 8GB of VRAM (Video RAM) is a solid amount for current and upcoming games at 1080p and 1440p resolutions, ensuring smooth texture streaming and handling of detailed environments.
• Memory Bus: 128-bit
  • The memory bus defines the width of the data pathway between the GPU and the VRAM. While 128-bit might seem narrower compared to higher-tier cards, the incredibly high speed of GDDR7 (28 Gbps) effectively compensates, delivering a very high overall memory bandwidth. This efficient bandwidth is vital for quickly moving large amounts of graphical data.

Connectivity & Display Capabilities

• Interface: PCI Express® Gen 5 x16 (uses x8)
  • PCI Express Gen 5 (PCIe 5.0) is the latest and fastest generation of the PCIe interface, offering double the bandwidth of PCIe 4.0.
  • "x16" refers to the physical slot size on your motherboard.
  • "uses x8" means the card utilizes 8 lanes of PCIe 5.0 bandwidth. For most gaming scenarios, even high-end cards typically don't saturate a full PCIe 4.0 x16 connection, so PCIe 5.0 x8 provides ample bandwidth, equivalent to or even exceeding a PCIe 4.0 x16 connection. This ensures very fast communication between the GPU and your system's CPU and memory.
• Output:
  • DisplayPort x 3 (v2.1b): DisplayPort 2.1b is the latest standard, offering massive bandwidth. This allows for extremely high resolutions and refresh rates, including support for Display Stream Compression (DSC) to achieve even higher targets.
  • HDMI™ x 1 (As specified in HDMI™ 2.1b: up to 4K 480Hz or 8K 120Hz with DSC, Gaming VRR, HDR): HDMI 2.1b is the current standard for TVs and some monitors, providing high bandwidth for uncompressed 4K 120Hz, or with DSC, up to 4K 480Hz and 8K 120Hz.
    • DSC (Display Stream Compression): A visually lossless compression technology that allows for higher resolutions and refresh rates over existing cable bandwidths.
    • Gaming VRR (Variable Refresh Rate): This includes technologies like HDMI Forum VRR, which synchronizes the display's refresh rate with the GPU's frame rate to eliminate screen tearing and reduce stuttering.
    • HDR (High Dynamic Range): Enhances contrast and color depth, leading to more vibrant and realistic visuals in compatible games and content.
• HDCP Support: Y (Yes)
  • High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) is a form of digital copy protection that prevents the copying of digital audio and video content as it travels across connections. This is essential for playing protected content like Blu-rays or streaming services in high definition.
• Maximum Displays: 4
  • You can connect up to four monitors simultaneously, enabling multi-monitor gaming setups or extensive productivity workspaces.
• Digital Maximum Resolution: 7680 x 4320
  • This is an 8K resolution, indicating the card's capability to drive ultra-high-definition displays for the most immersive visual experiences, especially when utilizing DSC.

Power & Dimensions

• Power Consumption: 145 W
  • This indicates the typical power draw of the graphics card under load. It's a relatively efficient power consumption for a modern GPU, making it suitable for a wider range of power supplies.
• Power connectors: 8-pin x 1
  • A single 8-pin PCIe power connector is required to provide supplemental power to the card, beyond what the PCIe slot can deliver.
• Recommended PSU: 550 W
  • This is the minimum recommended wattage for your system's power supply to ensure stable operation with the RTX 5060, leaving headroom for other components.
• Card Dimension (mm): 197 x 120 x 40 mm
  • This compact "SHADOW 2X" design, likely referring to a dual-fan cooling solution, makes it suitable for smaller form factor (SFF) PC builds while still maintaining effective cooling.
• Weight (Card / Package): 493 g / 814 g
  • The card itself is relatively lightweight, contributing to easier installation and less stress on the PCIe slot.

Gaming Technologies & API Support

• DirectX Version Support: 12 Ultimate
  • DirectX 12 Ultimate is Microsoft's latest graphics API, a foundational technology for modern gaming. It encompasses a suite of advanced features that unlock incredible visual realism and performance:
    • DirectX Raytracing (DXR): Enables realistic lighting, reflections, and shadows by simulating the physical behavior of light. The RTX 5060 features dedicated RT Cores designed to accelerate these demanding calculations, making real-time ray tracing possible.
    • Variable Rate Shading (VRS): Optimizes rendering performance by intelligently adjusting the shading rate (level of detail) in different parts of a frame. This allows the GPU to focus processing power where it's most needed, improving performance with minimal visual impact.
    • Mesh Shading: Enhances geometric complexity in games, allowing for richer, more detailed environments with hundreds of thousands of objects without overwhelming the CPU.
    • Sampler Feedback: Improves texture streaming and memory efficiency, enabling larger open worlds with high-resolution textures and reducing stutter or texture pop-in.
• OpenGL Version Support: 4.6
  • OpenGL is another widely used graphics API, particularly in professional applications, some games, and cross-platform development. Version 4.6 includes numerous features for more efficient geometry processing, shader execution, and improved debugging capabilities.
• G-SYNC® technology: Y (Yes)
  • NVIDIA G-SYNC is a proprietary display technology that synchronizes the refresh rate of a compatible monitor with the frame rate output by your GeForce GPU. This eliminates screen tearing (where different parts of the image appear misaligned), minimizes stuttering, and reduces input lag, resulting in a significantly smoother and more responsive gaming experience. To utilize G-SYNC, you need a G-SYNC certified or G-SYNC Compatible monitor.

In summary, the GeForce RTX 5060 8G SHADOW 2X OC is a powerful and efficient graphics card designed for excellent performance in modern games, particularly at 1080p and 1440p resolutions. Its inclusion of GDDR7 memory, PCIe Gen 5 x8 interface, and full support for DirectX 12 Ultimate features like ray tracing and DLSS, position it as a strong contender for next-generation gaming. Its compact size also makes it a versatile choice for various PC builds.