About MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G SHADOW 2X OC

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G SHADOW 2X OC is a high-efficiency performance card designed to deliver elite 1080p and high-refresh 1440p gaming experiences. Built on NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture, it integrates the latest advancements in AI-driven rendering and power efficiency into a compact, dual-fan design.

Under the hood, the card is powered by the GB206 GPU, featuring 4,608 CUDA cores. This "OC" (Overclocked) edition comes factory-tuned with a boost clock of 2602 MHz, which can be pushed further to 2617 MHz via the Extreme Performance profile in MSI Center. A standout feature of the 50-series transition is the move to 8GB of GDDR7 memory, running at an effective speed of 28 Gbps. This provides significantly higher bandwidth than the previous generation, ensuring that ray-traced assets and high-resolution textures load with minimal latency.

To maintain performance under load, MSI utilizes the SHADOW 2X cooling solution, which includes:

STORMFORCE Fans: A specialized 7-blade design featuring claw texturing and circular arcs to maximize static pressure and airflow while keeping noise levels low.

Core Pipes: Precision-machined heat pipes designed to maximize contact with the GPU baseplate, spreading heat efficiently across the heatsink.

Zero Frozr: The fans stop spinning completely during idle or low-load tasks, providing a silent 0dB experience.

The card is remarkably power-efficient with a 180W TDP, requiring only a single 8-pin power connector and a recommended 600W PSU. It supports the PCIe 5.0 interface (running at x8 lanes) and offers a future-proof output selection: three DisplayPort 2.1b ports and one HDMI 2.1b port, supporting 4K at 480Hz or 8K at 120Hz.

At just 226mm long, this card is an ideal choice for mid-sized builds where space is a consideration but performance cannot be compromised.