ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition 8G GDDR6X Graphics Card

The ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC has been stripped down and built back up to provide more robust power and cooling. A new all-metal shroud houses three powerful axial-tech fans that utilise durable dual ball fan bearings. Fan rotation has been optimised for reduced turbulence, and a stop mode brings all three fans to a halt at low temps.

Beneath, independent heatsinks for the GPU and memory keep thermals under tight control. Additional features, including TUF components, Auto-Extreme Technology, a new GPU bracket, and a backplate vent make the TUF a proper powerhouse. For builders looking for a new “old faithful”, the ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC has your back.

About the ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Graphics Card

Axial-tech Upgrades

The ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC cards leverage tried-and-true Axial-tech fan design, with three fans working in tandem to satisfy the thermal demands of NVIDIA’s new high-octane design. The fans rely on dual ball fan bearings to ensure consistent performance and increased longevity compared to sleeve bearings and other bearing types.

New Directions

The two side fans spin counterclockwise to reduce turbulence. And to eliminate unnecessary noise, a stop mode halts all fans when the GPU temp falls below 50 degrees and power consumption is low.

MaxContact

To get heat up off the die and into the heatsink array, we’ve engaged MaxContact technology to polish the surface of the heat spreader and improve smoothness at the microscopic level. The extra flatness allows for better contact with the die for enhanced thermal transfer.

2.7-Slot Design

The heat spreader draws heat up into heatpipes that carry it through a fin stack that fills most of the card’s large, 2.7-slot footprint. This generation of ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC graphics cards also feature a dedicated heatsink for VRAM to keep temperatures well under maximum operating specs.

Fresh Shroud

An all-aluminium shroud adds robust protection to ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC graphics cards and a no-nonsense industrial design and grayscale colourway fits into any build with ease.

Protective Metal Backplate

The underside of the card reveals a host of improvements. Most of the rear is swathed in a protective metal backplate that prominently features a wide vent. The vent allows hot air to escape towards chassis exhaust fans instead of being recycled back into the GPU cooler. Stainless steel is used for the I/O bracket to protect ports and provide a more secure mount. A conveniently placed Dual Bios switch allows customisation of the card’s default performance profile without software.