The MSI RTX 5060 INSPIRE ITX graphics card is designed keeping in mind those PC builders who build gaming PCs in a compact ITX form factor. This graphics card will be a very good option for them, and the special thing is that MSI has launched a model cheaper than this MSI RTX 5060 INSPIRE ITX, the “MSI Cyclone” series. These graphics cards are going to remind you of the old-time graphics card designs.
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If we talk about GPUs, as soon as the graphics card is launched, PC builders and gamers buy Founders Edition graphics cards. or OEM partners like MSI, ASUS, Gigabyte, etc., bring their own graphics cards with custom designs, custom coolers, custom RGB, and custom overclocking features to the market; some people buy Founders Edition, and some PC builders prefer to buy graphic cards of these brands.
If we talk about gaming PCs, you mainly get cases with three form factors: ATX, M-ATX and the most compact, ITX. Most PC builders are now choosing the ITX form factor because now you can easily get Tiny ITX Cases from many brands as compared to earlier. But you do not get to see many graphics cards that fit in this case; that is why MSI has launched its Tiny Graphics Card INSPIRE ITX.
MSI RTX 5060 INSPIRE ITX Graphic Card Specs:
- GPU Architecture: NVIDIA Blackwell
- CUDA Cores: 3,840
- Memory: 8 GB GDDR7
- Memory Speed: 28 Gbps
- Memory Interface: 128-bit
- Memory Bandwidth: 448 GB/s
- Interface: PCI Express 5.0 x16 (operates at x8)
- Boost Clock: Up to 2,535 MHz (OC model)
- Power Consumption: 145 W
- Power Connector: 1× 8-pin
- Recommended PSU: 550 W
- Dimensions: 145 × 120 × 45 mm
- Weight: 581 g
- Display Outputs: 3× DisplayPort 2.1b, 1× HDMI 2.1b
Design:
Ultra-Compact Form Factor for Mini-ITX Builds
One of the most unique aspects of the RTX 5060 INSPIRE ITX is its ultra-compact form factor. With a length of just 14.5 cm, this GPU is specifically designed for SFF and mini-ITX cases. It provides system builders with greater flexibility without compromising on power. Whether you are creating a living room gaming console, a transportable LAN party box, or an efficient workstation for video editing and 3D modelling, the 5060 ITX seamlessly integrates into your design.
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The special thing about this card is that its size is only approximately 5.7 inches; it comes with only a single fan. If we talk about power consumption, this card needs only one 8-pin power connector and consumes a max TDP of 145 W, due to which a power supply of 550W is more than enough.
Performance:
If the GPU is powerful, then it is impossible to keep the graphics card cool using a small heatsink, and underclocking the GPU causes performance drops, but in reality the new RTX 50 series GPUs are power efficient due to Blackwell architecture; the RTX 5060 graphics card consumes only 145 W TGP peak. Since then, MSI has launched its most compact design and graphics card with just one fan, in which you will get the same performance as a full-size graphics card.
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In this graphics card you get a heatsink with a copper core, and MSI’s famous feature ZERO FROZEN features are available, due to which, if there is no heavy load on the GPU, its fan remains COMPLETELY OFF. In this graphics card you are given an additional fuse, and its PCB is a custom design; it gets power stages of Dr Mos, due to which you get the maximum power efficiency and power loss is negligible. For cooling, this card has high-quality clay-based thermal pads, which keep the rest of the components of the card cool.
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