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memory GDDR7, 12 GB, 28000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, Blackwell, 2625 MHz, HDMI, DisplayPort, backlight, 16 pin, 250 W
memory GDDR7, 16 GB, 28000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, Blackwell, 2580 MHz, HDMI, DisplayPort, backlight, 16 pin, 300 W
memory GDDR7, 16 GB, 28000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, Blackwell, 2580 MHz, HDMI, DisplayPort, backlight, 16 pin, 300 W
memory GDDR7, 12 GB, 28000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, Blackwell, 2625 MHz, HDMI, DisplayPort, backlight, 16 pin, 250 W, White Edition
memory GDDR7, 16 GB, 28000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, Blackwell, 2662 MHz, HDMI, DisplayPort, backlight, 16 pin, 180 W
memory GDDR7, 16 GB, 28000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, Blackwell, 2580 MHz, HDMI, DisplayPort, backlight, 16 pin, 300 W, White Edition
memory GDDR7, 16 GB, 30000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, Blackwell, 2715 MHz, HDMI, DisplayPort, backlight, 16 pin, 360 W
memory GDDR6X, 12 GB, 19000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, Ampere, 1770 MHz, LHR, HDMI, DisplayPort, backlight, 8 + 8 + 8 pin, 350 W
memory GDDR6, 8 GB, 14000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, Ampere, 1845 MHz, LHR, HDMI, DisplayPort, backlight, 8 + 8 pin, 240 W
memory GDDR6, 8 GB, 14000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, Ampere, 1830 MHz, no LHR, HDMI, DisplayPort, backlight, 8 + 8 pin
memory GDDR7, 32 GB, 28000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, Blackwell, 2497 MHz, HDMI, DisplayPort, backlight, 16 pin, 575 W
memory GDDR7, 16 GB, 30000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, Blackwell, 2715 MHz, HDMI, DisplayPort, backlight, 16 pin, 360 W, White Edition
memory GDDR7, 12 GB, 28000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, Blackwell, 2527 MHz, HDMI, DisplayPort, backlight, 16 pin, 250 W
memory GDDR6X, 24 GB, 19500 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, Ampere, no LHR, HDMI, DisplayPort, backlight, 8 + 8 + 8 pin
memory GDDR6, 16 GB, 16000 MHz, AMD Radeon RX 6800, Big Navi (RDNA 2), 2155 MHz, HDMI, DisplayPort, backlight, 8 + 8 pin, 250 W
memory GDDR6X, 8 GB, 19000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, Ampere, 1830 MHz, LHR, HDMI, DisplayPort, backlight, 8 + 8 pin, 310 W
memory GDDR6, 16 GB, 16000 MHz, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, Big Navi (RDNA 2), 2310 MHz, HDMI, DisplayPort, backlight, 8 + 8 + 8 pin, 300 W
memory GDDR6, 12 GB, 18000 MHz, AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, Big Navi (RDNA 2), 2623 MHz, HDMI, DisplayPort, backlight, 8 + 8 pin, 250 W
memory GDDR6X, 12 GB, 21000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, Ada Lovelace, 2760 MHz, HDMI, DisplayPort, backlight, 16 pin, 285 W
memory GDDR6, 12 GB, 15000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Ampere, 1867 MHz, no LHR, HDMI, DisplayPort, backlight, 8 + 8 pin, 170 W
Model overview based on user reviews
The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z TRIO 12G is praised for its quiet and efficient cooling system, featuring a large, heavy design with three almost silent fans and multiple heat pipes. Users appreciate its stable performance and the inclusion of Nvidia's DLSS technology, which enhances gaming experiences. The card's appearance is appealing, with customizable lighting options. However, some users note the peculiar design choices in the cooling system, particularly the use of varying thicknesses in thermal pads, which might affect long-term maintenance. Despite some confusion over the 3060's productivity compared to other models, the card is considered a solid choice for those prioritizing quiet operation and low temperatures.
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Cold and quiet, almost silent, appearance, fuses on the 8-pin power lines and PCI-E There are no significant flaws.  Dima Belous: use MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z TRIO 12G more than year |
I bought the card during a questionable period when mining had inflated prices quite a bit. Nevertheless, I am satisfied with the purchase because I got what was important to me: quiet operation and low temperatures. In this configuration, the card is massive, and at a glance, the cooling system looks efficient. However, even without taking it apart, you can see thermal pads 2-2.5mm thick. It's unclear why the engineers didn't make a thicker contact plate to reduce the thickness of the thermal pads and improve heat dissipation accordingly. Overall, if you are interested in a card just for GAMing, cards from RADEON might be more productive for the same money. My instance operates stably at 850mV, which made it possible to reduce temperatures and heating without losing productivity. The obvious advantage is DLSS and another package of technologies from Nvidia, which became the reason for purchasing the card itself as a green card. I was generally confused by the productivity of the 3060 line. Feeling something more, and not equal to the pumped-up RX590 XD Andrew Frosty: use MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z TRIO 12G more than year |
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memory GDDR6, 12 GB, 15000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Ampere, 1852 MHz, no LHR, HDMI, DisplayPort, backlight, 8 + 8 pin
memory GDDR6, 12 GB, 15000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Ampere, 1807 MHz, LHR, HDMI, DisplayPort, 8 pin
memory GDDR6, 12 GB, 15000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Ampere, 1807 MHz, no LHR, HDMI, DisplayPort, 8 pin
memory GDDR6, 12 GB, 15000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Ampere, 1792 MHz, no LHR, HDMI, DisplayPort, 8 pin
memory GDDR6, 12 GB, 15000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Ampere, 1777 MHz, no LHR, HDMI, DisplayPort, 8 pin
memory GDDR6, 12 GB, 15000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Ampere, 1867 MHz, no LHR, HDMI, DisplayPort, 8 + 8 pin, 170 W, White Edition
memory GDDR6, 12 GB, 15000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Ampere, 1777 MHz, LHR, HDMI, DisplayPort, 8 pin, 170 W
memory GDDR6, 12 GB, 15000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Ampere, 1882 MHz, no LHR, HDMI, DisplayPort, 8 pin, 170 W
memory GDDR6, 12 GB, 15000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Ampere, 1792 MHz, LHR, HDMI, DisplayPort, 8 pin
memory GDDR6, 12 GB, 15000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Ampere, 1822 MHz, no LHR, HDMI, DisplayPort, 8 pin, 170 W
memory GDDR6, 12 GB, 15000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Ampere, 1837 MHz, no LHR, HDMI, DisplayPort, backlight, 6 + 8 pin
memory GDDR6, 12 GB, 15000 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Ampere, 1807 MHz, LHR, HDMI, DisplayPort, 8 pin
Firstly, the cooling: it's big and heavy, which means it's cooled by a lot of metal, including 6 heat pipes and an aluminum radiator. It's all cooled by three quiet fans, which are almost inaudible even under full GPU load (over time, one of them started to rustle, but it's only noticeable in complete silence and up close). The board layout, in my opinion, is successful, with GPU power, the GPU itself, and memory power being placed at a distance from each other, positively affecting temperatures and reliability. An odd decision by MSI engineers is the cooling for the VRM, designed like a sandwich with thermal pads and radiators (backplate - pad - VRM itself - pad - small radiator - pad - large (common) radiator). The cooling plate for the GPU and memory is also peculiar since part of the memory is covered with pads of one thickness, and the other part with thicker pads, which could impact temperatures and future maintenance, as finding the needed pad thickness is quite challenging. It's reassuring that there are pads on the back of the board for the VRM and memory.
Secondly, the appearance: it looks pretty cool with lighting on the backplate, near the fans, and the MSI logo is illuminated. In the app, you can customize the lighting and manage the graphics card's operating modes.
PS: The included stand seems unnecessary, but it's more reassuring to have it.