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MSI GeForce RTX 5060 8G VENTUS 2X OC

A 197 mm, 8-pin RTX 5060 for a system where exact board dimensions matter.

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The decision

The VENTUS 2X OC is one specific RTX 5060 implementation, not a dimensional template for every 5060. Choose it when the case, games and 8 GB memory limit fit the plan; compare larger-memory options if your projects already press against that limit.

Consider it when

  • A compact-length upgrade retaining a compatible PSU with a proper 8-pin PCIe lead.
  • A gaming or creation workload whose actual GPU-memory demands have been checked.

Look again when

  • A memory-heavy application bought on the assumption that GDDR7 compensates for insufficient capacity.

THE SPACE IT NEEDS

Make room for the whole card

197 mmBody length
Original dimension guide. The primary dimension is scaled; other geometry is schematic.
Card length
197mm
Card height
120mm
Card thickness
41mm

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Compare board variants separately

MSI lists 197 × 120 × 41 mm for this card. The ASUS Dual 5060 in this catalog is longer and thicker, so the same GPU name does not prove equal enclosure fit.

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The 145 W figure is card power; the 550 W recommendation is for a system PSU. Review CPU load, PSU condition, cable availability and the installed case airflow rather than conflating those figures.

Published specifications

8 GB GDDR7; 197 × 120 × 41 mm; 145 W card power; 550 W recommended PSU; 1 × 8-pin.

BrandMSI
Exact modelGeForce RTX 5060 8G VENTUS 2X OC
Published power rating145 W — MSI published graphics card power consumption
GPU length197 mm
Graphics memory8 GB; capacity does not establish rendering or AI speed
GPU height120 mm
GPU thickness41 mm
GPU power connectors1 × PCIe 8-pin
Manufacturer PSU recommendation550 W; check the whole system and cables

Catalog record checked . Manufacturer specifications. The individual references below show the dates used for these model notes.

A different choice worth checking

ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 8GB OCThe DUAL-RTX5060-O8G is a specific 8 GB board. Compare it with MSI’s shorter VENTUS 5060 using enclosure fit, reviewed noise, warranty and price; the common GPU does not establish which cooler is quieter or which board fits your case.Read this model’s tradeoffs ↗MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G VENTUS 2X OC PLUSChoose the memory version from the project or game you want to run. More VRAM can remove a capacity limit; it does not establish twice the frame rate or twice the local AI throughput.Read this model’s tradeoffs ↗SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9060 XT OC 16GBStart with your games, display resolution and software support, then check this board against the case and PSU you will keep. The 16 GB label answers a capacity question; it does not set a frame-rate target.Read this model’s tradeoffs ↗

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