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Powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture and DLSS 4. Core Clocks: Extreme Performance: 2617 MHz (MSI Center) Boost: 2602 MHz. TORX Fan 5.0: Fan blades linked by ring arcs work to stabilize and maintain high-pressure airflow. Heat Pipe designed for efficient heat transfer, the heat pipe effectively draw thermal energy away from the GPU, improving overall cooling performance. Reinforcing Backplate: The reinforcing backplate features an airflow vent that allows exhaust air to directly pass through. MSI Center: The exclusive MSI Center software lets you monitor, tweak and optimize MSI products in real-time. Afterburner software takes full control with the most recognized and widely used graphics card overclocking software in the world. TAKE THE ESSENTIALS. MSI SHADOW brings a performance-focused design that delivers the gaming experience players want, making it the ideal choice when upgrading or building a gaming rig.. NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture. The Ultimate Platform for Gamers and Creators. Fifth-Gen Tensor Cores. Max AI performance with FP4 and DLSS 4. New Streaming Multiprocessors. Optimized for neural shaders. Fourth-Gen Ray Tracing Cores. Built for Mega Geometry. DUAL-Fan Thermal Design. Two fans on a large heatsink ensure great cooling performance with a quieter experience.. TORX FAN 5.0. TORX FAN 5.0 enhances airflow and pressure through an improved fan design. Ring arcs link three sets of 22-degree-tilted fan blades, increasing airflow by 23% compared to axial fans.. MSI CENTER. BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER. MSI's exclusive MSI Center software empowers you to maximize your MSI products. Monitor, tweak, and optimize in real-time with just a few clicks. One of its standout features, AI Tuning, intelligently adjusts your system to meet AI-oriented requirements.. AFTERBURNER. PRECISION CONTROLS, UNLIMITED POWER. MSI Afterburner is the world's leading graphics card overclocking software, offering complete control and real-time system monitoring. It’s free and compatible with most graphics cards.. MSI APP PLAYER. SEAMLESS GAMING EXPERIENCE. Developed under an exclusive partnership with BlueStacks, the MSI APP Player provides a seamless gaming experience between mobile gaming and the PC.. Processor. Maximum displays per videocard. 4. Processor boost clock speed. 2602 MHz. Processor frequency. 2617 MHz. Compute units. 2560. CUDA cores. 2560. CUDA. Yes. Maximum resolution. 7680 x 4320 pixels. Graphics processor. GeForce RTX 5050. Graphics processor family. NVIDIA. Memory. Memory bandwidth (max). 20 GB/s. Memory clock speed. 2617 MHz. Memory bus. 128 bit. Graphics card memory type. GDDR6. Discrete graphics card memory. 8 GB. Ports & interfaces. DisplayPort version. 2.1b. HDMI version. 2.1b. DisplayPorts quantity. 3. HDMI ports quantity. 1. Interface type. PCI Express 5.0. Performance. NVIDIA G-SYNC. Yes. OpenGL version. 4.6. DirectX version. 12 Ultimate. Design. Product colour. Black. Number of fans. 2 fan(s). Cooling technology. MSI TORX FAN 5.0. Cooling type. Hybrid/All-in-one. Power. Supplementary power connectors. 1x 8-pin. Minimum system power supply. 130 W. Weight & dimensions. Height. 40 mm. Depth. 120 mm. Length. 197 mm. Weight. 478 g. Packaging data. Package type. Box. Package weight. 812 g. leaflet

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Marque	MSI
Référence fabricant	geforcertx50508gshadow2xoc
EAN	4711377379960

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Value for money analysed in 2026

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Market price ranges in 2026

Range	Indicative price	For whom	What you get
Entry-level	Under 8500 £	Tight budget, occasional use	Essential features, reliable for beginners
Mid-range	8500 £ to 19840 £	Regular daily use	Good value for money, solid performance
High-end	Over 19840 £	Demanding users	The best of the category, all advanced features

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