Great glad to hear that a weaker GPU version coming out at scalper prices. It would be nice when you could buy a GPU that costs what the 980ti cost in 2014. But **** now you can get 300 dollars for that eight-year-old GPU thanks to Bitcoin and Scalpers.

Will this card take an FPS hit with RTX-ON? At least it's an affordable option.

I just started to look for a new gpu to game and I was excited to have a shot at one but looks like the waiting period is going to be a while…

Hello,
I'm interest for sure at the 3050 if i can get it in 1 month not 1 year.
For people in europe when you said the cards will be shipped from taiwan depot, it is means it will be subject to import duties ? or the price at the checkout will be the price you pay to get the card, eventually fees/import duties etc will be on EVGA ?
 

OK thanks for the email but why jack us up when we cant even get them....You have us locked out of a que and we cant buy them outright so whats the point of all this ?
I don't get it.

The 3050 will give the gaming folks some relief, anyone who needs a GPU replacement and is not looking for a power house GPU like the 80/90 will benefit from the 3050. Glad EVGA came up with the 3050 option.

ifish333
OK thanks for the email but why jack us up when we cant even get them....You have us locked out of a que [my edit: queue] and we cant buy them outright so whats the point of all this ?
I don't get it.

Google is your friend...EVGA will let us know when the queue will open.
 
https://twitter.com/EVGA_JacobF/status/1478543069578362882
 
 

You guys are talking about queues and pricing as if any of that will matter.
The problem is still with very slow production.  They simply can't manufacture GPUs fast enough because TSMC and Samsung are both filled to capacity.
Look at the queue for the 3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra.  You were able to add yourself to the waiting list on June 3, 2021.  Today, 7 months later, they're still processing orders for people who signed up at 3:24 p.m.  Seven months into it, and they're still trying to fill orders from people who signed up on the first day.
Maybe by this time next year, they'll be doing people who signed up on the second day.
 

The performance of the RTX 3050 is between the GTX 1660 Ti to RTX 2060? or more closer to GTX 1660 to 1660S?
 
Edit #1: GTX 1660 Ti not Super

ifish333
I absolutely love EVGA as a company but come on guys this is not the time to send out a email flyer bragging oh look were going
to have RTX 3050's and you cant get one. Its just not very nice thing to do.

Since NVIDIA is the one who sets the product line, i.e., 3050, then the complaints should go to them.  AIBs don't have the option, if they want to continue as AIBs, of declining a product line.
 
We can only hope that there will be some stock forthcoming for those who are interested in the 3050.

cant wait to not be able to get one

MomchilGG
Im considering to get one of those at release if Im lucky! But what CPU will this GPU want . Now I have Ryzen 1600 is it enough?

 
All depends how your current setup is and how it's fairing with your current GPU.  If it's struggling as it is now, you'll most likely need a upgrade.  I think you might be ok on 1080p/60 gaming as long as all the load is on the GPU and not the CPU trying to catch up aka bottleneck.
 

fturla
If the RTX 3050 can perform better than a GTX 1660, it should sell well, since, no one can get that old card below 300 US dollars. I don't expect the EVGA RTX 3050 price to last long if they actually offer the card below 300.
 
I doubt I will get the chance to get one, since when they notified me about the RTX 3060 from their waiting list, the amount of stock was empty less than 4 hours after my notification, so, I don't expect EVGA to fix that inventory problem soon.

 
The 1660 should be no match to the RTX 3050.  The latter will have DLSS and RT features like the higher GPUs.  Granted it won't have the same performance but should be great for 1080p/60 gaming.

The Gaming Swan
The 3050 will give the gaming folks some relief, anyone who needs a GPU replacement and is not looking for a power house GPU like the 80/90 will benefit from the 3050. Glad EVGA came up with the 3050 option.

+1  Precisely

EVGA is a business. They will be releasing a new product as per their commitment with Nvidia. You will have the same opportunity to buy it as everyone else. Maybe select the top SKU in that product line to have a better chance.

I'm looking for a replacement for my 1650... just hoping I can get one.

acupalypse
I think 3050 should fall in between 1650 and 1660 Ti. But factoring in the DLSS, performance can be boosted (many of you know this already).
 
I have the 3050 on my laptop (cut-down version) and DLSS helps a lot when playing at high-ultra settings on some games @ 2560x1600.
 
On a side note, 3060 12GB is still available online @ bestbuy as of this writing, in case anyone is looking. Caveat - location-specific and it's expensive.
 
https://www.bestbuy.com/s...454318.p?skuId=6454318

That's awesome to hear the mobile version of the RTX 3050 performs that well.
 
As for the 3060, 12GB seems high for a lower end GPU since the VRAM is mainly needed for higher res which they won't have the power to maintain such high res to begin with so I think it's a waste there.  The RTX 3050 is a way better buy starting @ $249 for 1080p/60 gaming imo.
 
Still can't believe how much the RTX 3060s are going for.  Source