It doesn’t use a 25-pound block of solid copper, however a variant of the model new 6GB model of Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3050 funds card could make do with out an energetic cooling system simply the identical. Palit has simply revealed the customized “KalmX” model of the cardboard, preserving the same specs as other editions, however utilizing a comparatively giant passive cooler to let it run silently. The 6GB 3050 is not any record-breaker, however that is in all probability probably the most highly effective GPU available on the market with out an built-in fan in the meanwhile.

As VideoCardz.com reviews, the Palit KalmX GeForce (deep breath) RTX 3050 6GB additionally has one other comparatively novel characteristic: a DVI port. That’s a video commonplace we haven’t seen in a very long time…a very long time. With this assortment of options, mixed with the 6GB card’s skill to run off the ability from a PCIe motherboard slot alone just like the GTX 1650 predecessor, this model of the cardboard may be a well-liked selection for these seeking to give somewhat extra graphical energy to an getting old desktop system. The GTX 1650 also had a silent KalmX version.

The KalmX card has the identical drawbacks as different variations of the $169 3050 6GB, which features a decrease CUDA core depend, base clock velocity, and extra slim 96-bit reminiscence bus versus the older 8GB model of the cardboard. But with a real dual-slot design and a size of simply 166.3mm, it might additionally show standard with customers who discover extra highly effective playing cards straining the size of their PC instances. (Just be sure to’ve received loads of airflow in there!) Palit didn’t announce a value or launch date for the GeForce RTX 3050 KalmX 6GB.