![]() The RGB effects on the Asus TUF are subtle. But the default Performance mode is so cool and quiet, we can’t envision needing to use the secondary BIOS for anything but overclocking. Asus claims the Quiet mode is four times quieter than Performance mode while only two degrees warmer. Other manufacturers take note and copy this, please-it’s vastly superior to having to sift through manuals or GPU-Z settings to puzzle out each option. Brad Chacos/IDGĪsus ships this card with a welcome dual-BIOS switch next to its sole 8-pin power connector, and in an especially welcome move, it clearly labels the behaviors exhibited by each BIOS position with labeling on the backplate. Nevertheless, the cooling on this card rocks. The lack of thermal pads between the backplate and the card’s PCB means this large slab of metal doesn’t contribute to cooling any components. The Asus TUF RTX 3060 Ti includes a full-length metal backplate on the top of the card, complete with a cutout toward the end that reveals the bare heatsink, providing extra airflow in Founders Edition-like fashion. The backplate features subtle black “tire tread” markings to drive home the TUF branding. The fans stop spinning when GPU temperatures fall below 55 degrees Celsius, ensuring silence while you’re engaged in lower-intensity activities on your desktop. The black shroud is also aluminum and holds a trio of axial fans with nine blades apiece and dual ball bearings. A polished coldplate provides coverage for the memory modules as well, with the help of well-placed thermal pads. The TUF 3060 Ti includes a massive aluminum heatsink bristling with heatpipes. It’s significantly larger.Īsus stuffed all that space with cooling. Nvidia’s RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition (left) next to the Asus TUF (right). It’s also thicker, expanding to fill 2.7 slots (though to be honest, high-end graphics cards tend to be bigger than two slots more often than not these days). ![]() While the Founders Edition measures 9.5 inches long and 3.75 inches wide in a standard two-slot design, the pleasantly plump Asus TUF RTX 3060 Ti falls a hair under 12 inches long and a full inch wider. It’s significantly larger than Nvidia’s Founders Edition model. You can literally see why Asus charges a premium for the TUF in this segment. ![]()
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