The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is an Ampere architecture graphics card known for delivering strong performance in 1080p and 2K gaming, featuring 12GB of GDDR6 memory, hardware-accelerated ray tracing, DLSS, and AI-powered Tensor Cores for enhanced visuals and performance, making it a capable choice for both gaming and creative applications. It offers great value, often outperforming the previous generation RTX 2070 at a lower power draw (around 170W TDP) and supporting modern features like PCIe 4.0 and DirectX 12 Ultimate. 