MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OC
May, 2025Type
Graphics CardPrice
$369.99MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OC Unboxing & Closeup
The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OC graphics card comes inside a cardboard box. The front of the package has a large "GeForce RTX" brand logo along with the "OC Edition" logo in the top right corner and the "Gaming" series branding in the middle.
The packaging has put a large emphasis on the RTX side of things as the first feature enlisted by AIBs will be NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, Ray Tracing & DLSS support.
The back of the box is very typical, highlighting the main features and specifications of the cards. There's also a focus towards GeForce.com on each AIB card through which users can download the latest drivers and the GeForce Experience application, which is a must for gamers to access all feature sets of the new cards. The sides of the box greet us with the large GeForce RTX branding. There's also the mention of 8 GB GDDR7 (RTX 5060) memory available on the card.
Outside of the box, the graphics card is held firmly by foam packaging. The card is nicely wrapped within an anti-static cover, which is useful to prevent any unwanted static discharges on various surfaces that might harm the graphics card.
After the package is taken care of, I can finally start talking about the card itself. This card looks great.
MSI makes use of its brand-new Gaming design. With the RTX 50 series cards, MSI has further refined its heatsink design for the RTX 50 series. The card measures 248 x 135 x 41 mm and weighs in at 649 grams. The card features a 2-slot height, which is expected of this entry-level GPU.
The cooling shroud extends to the back of the PCB, but this graphics card is compact, making it a great fit in small form factor PCs.
The back of the card features a solid metal backplate that looks stunning. The backplate offers a lot more functionality than just looks, which I will get back to in a bit.
In terms of design, the card features the latest Gaming cooler, which adopts a dual-fan design. We have tested Gaming cards from MSI since their inception, and it's great to see the design evolve over the course of several years.
The Gaming designs are made with gamers in mind, and this one is no exception. It features a sleek exterior with the same dragon claw pattern on the front. The new design used by MSI is called Twin Frozr 10.
The card has a single LED zone on the sides.
Coming to the fans, the card features the latest Stormforce fan designs. These fans feature 7 blades in 92mm frames (circular arc).
MSI's new fan system has the 0dB technology, which ensures that the fans don't spin at lower temperatures, avoiding unwanted noise output.
I am back to talking about the full-coverage, full metal-based backplate that the card uses. The whole plate is made of solid metal with rounded edges that add to the durability of this card. The brushed black finish on the backplate gives a unique aesthetic.
The graphics card also comes with a compact PCB design, which means that the shroud, heatsink, and backplate are all extended beyond the PCB. The second fan blows air through the heatsink and blows it out from the cutouts that are situated at the very end of the backplate. There are cutouts in screw placements to easily reach the points on the graphics card. The large Dragon logo can also be seen on the back, which gives a unique touch.
With the outside of the card done, I will now start taking a glance at what's beneath the hood of the graphics card. The first thing to catch my eye is the large fin stack that's part of the heatsink. The card features a Wave-Curved 3.0 design with Core Pipes (featuring square-shaped heat pipes) and a nickel-plated copper baseplate.
I/O on the graphics card sticks with the reference scheme, which includes three Display Port 2.1b & a single HDMI 2.1 port.
The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OC comes with a single 8-pin connector to feed its 155W power rating. The card has a maximum frequency of 2640 MHz, a 143 MHz increase over the stock clocks.
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OC RGB Lighting Gallery:
MSI has gone light on the RGB, and there is a single LED zone.
The following is what the graphics card looks like when lit up.
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About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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