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0 This was supposed to be a review of the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Twin Edge. I had every intention of reviewing this graphics card, ZOTAC are one of the greats of the pc component industry afterall. I was ecstatic to get my hands on it. My PC as it turns out was not quite so enthusiastic and I have no idea why. On paper everything is up to spec and compatible with the ZOTAC 5060 Ti and yet once I updated my Drivers the lights went out. Not one to let uncooperative hardware beat me, I’m making the best of the situation.
So no, this is not a review, but rather a hands on experience article. Well, I couldn’t let my nice pictures go to waste could I?
The Card You Really Want For Your Birthday
The ZOTAC 5060 Ti is new to the hardware market, yet another reason I was excited to get hands on with it! And this compact graphics card packs a lot into it’s small size. Just how small is it? Well at 220.5mm long, 120.25mm in height and 41.6mm (2 slots) wide, it is quite compact. Don’t let this deceive you though, this a solid bit of kit. It feels every bit worthy of its price tag. Which is around £400 if you’re wondering.
Key Features
There are certain features you expect a graphics card to have, and the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Twin Edge is no different. It runs using NVIDIA Studio Drivers and of course the GeForce Experience software. And not to forget the NVDIA Broadcast and NVDIA G-SYNC capabilities too. Built with the NVIDA Blackwell Architecture, which is quite simply an AI Superchip, and the DLSS 4 this is a future proof graphics card. The 16GB graphics memory comes packed with 5th generation Tensor cores and 4th generation RT cores too.
The IceStorm 2.0 offers advanced cooling that in conjunction with the dual 90mm BladeLink fans and FREEZE fan stop means this card has a solid cooling solution. The metal backplate is the perfect heat shield. And the side retention mount not only means you’ll save space in your PC, but it will help with airflow too. Another bonus for the ZOTAC 5060 Ti!
Technical Specifications
As I wasn’t able to test these amazing specs out, I don’t feel quite right trying to write endless words about each feature. Instead please enjoy this succinct list of just what the ZOTAC 5060 Ti packs in:
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti GPU
- 4608 CUDA cores
- 16GB GDDR7 memory. Obviously this does depends upon the size you buy, with the 8GB offering, well 8GB of memory.
- 128-bit memory bus
- Engine boost clock of 2572 MHz
- Memory clock of 28 Gbps
- PCI Express 5.0 x8
Connections
Just as in life, connections on a graphics card are really important. The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Twin Edge includes three 2.1b Display Ports with UHBR20. There is also a HDMI Connector to utilise. With HDCP 2.3 support, this card can be used to display up to 4 displays simultaneously.
Power Requirements
The ZOTAC 5060 Ti has a recommended power supply of 650 watts for it’s 8-pin power input. The card itself has an 180 watt max power consumption too. With great power, comes great graphics cards. That’s the saying isn’t it?
Final Thoughts
There is no doubt the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Twin Edge is an incredible bit of hardware. It looks good and has an impressive list of specs. If you’re looking for a new generation of graphics cards, you can never go wrong with ZOTAC. They are a brand I always recommend when asked.
Whilst I wasn’t able to make use of it, I will always remember my time with this card. And hey, least I have the photos right? And this article. We’ll always have that dear ZOTAC 5060 Ti.
Disclaimer: A product was received in order to write this article.
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