Features • NVIDIA Ampere Streaming Multiprocessors: The building blocks for the world’s fastest, most efficient GPUs, the all-new Ampere SM brings 2X the FP32 throughput & enhanced power efficiency. • 2nd Generation RT Cores: Experience 2X the throughput of 1st gen RT Cores, plus concurrent RT & shading for a whole new level of ray tracing performance. • 3rd Generation Tensor Cores: Get up to 2X the throughput with structural sparsity & advanced AI algorithms such as DLSS. These cores deliver a massive boost in game performance & all-new AI capabilities. • Axial-tech fan design has been newly tuned with a reversed central fan direction for less turbulence. • Dual ball fan bearings can last up to twice as long as sleeve bearing designs. • An all-aluminum shroud & metal backplate enhance durability. • GPU Tweak II provides intuitive performance tweaking, thermal controls, & system monitoring. Built TUF The TUF GAMING Ge Force RTX™ 3060 has been stripped down & built back up to provide more robust power & cooling. A new all-metal shroud houses three powerful axial-tech fans that utilize durable dual ball fan bearings. Fan rotation has been optimized for reduced turbulence, & a stop mode brings all three fans to a halt at low temps. Beneath, a thick heatsink keeps thermals under tight control. Additional features, including TUF components, Auto-Extreme Technology, & a backplate vent make the TUF a proper powerhouse. For builders looking for a new “old faithful”, this card has your back. 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. UF Components Components are selected for TUF Gaming graphics cards based on their durability & performance. In addition to top-shelf chokes & MOSFETs, capacitors that meet military-grade certification make the TUF stand tall amongst the competition. The components are soldered to the PCB using our advanced Auto-Extreme automated manufacturing process. Smooth joints on the rear of the PCB & the elimination of human errors ensure each graphics card meets our rigorous specifications. Finally, to ensure flawless performance when it counts, the cards are subjected to a grueling 144-hour validation trial. It’s Cooler Out Back The underside of the card reveals further 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 cooler. Stainless steel is used for the I/O bracket to protect ports & provide a more secure mount. A conveniently placed Dual Bios switch allows customization of the card’s default performance profile without software.