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Very decently priced for a nice GPU.
I'm really not sure about the difference between GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Gaming Graphics Video Card Low Profile and the other card which is a bit more expensive than this.
Gigabyte Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Gaming Graphics Video Card Low Profile - $191.20 @ Futu eBay
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Thanks - I also don't see a power connector PIN configuration …
I have got this mobo… would this GPU go well with this mobo ?
The LP GPU doesn't require a 6-pin PCIe power connector but the MSI one does to provide extra power (check your power supply). Won't draw much more - just slightly more than the 75W limit on PCIe slot power.
As long as the motherboard has a PCIe slot (which it does) and you have enough case clearance, you're good to go with both cards.
Thanks Mate - Appreciate it
With some case modification (cutting the metal at the back) it also fits into Gen8 Microserver. Due to the small case size the whole system becomes very loud under load but it makes modern games playable.
Genuinely interested in why you would choose to game on a microserver..
It got re-purposed :) I wasn't using it as a server (something else is doing that role instead) so it was cheaper to buy the LP graphics card then buy or build a whole pc for gaming. The gtx 1050 ti is enough for the games that I wanted to play.
@cinaeco: Don't even bother. It's going to be at least a 250w power supply and I'm pretty sure that the original power supply was a 240w one.
@BrodenIt: probably close enough since I doubt the CPU could feed the graphics card fast enough to max it anyway
@cinaeco:
I bought G1610T version. I don't remember if it was 150W or 200W.I replaced the CPU with Xeon E3-1265L and have 16GB ram.
Have a look at: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1050-…
It only needs about 75W. CPU is 45W max. Hdds 9W. So 21W spare for everything else if its 150W PSU. I could put a meter at the wall and measure usage. Its enough for what I need, and it may become power limited but it runs fine. Loud under load, but fine. Haven't bothered to benchmark it as everything i have played runs on full settings. The most demanding has been Xcom2.If you want to game on microserver gen8 you will need to buy a usb sound card or usb dac+amp. I use Fiio E17K.
It was a cheap way to get gaming (buying LP 1050 ti for an existing spare computer). When it hits its limits for the games that I want to play I will think about upgrading.
I haven't tried but for me the noise would becoming annoying, unless of course you are playing a game where you are in a tank driving down the road shooting stuff then its purely atmospheric!
I use headphones for playing so its ok. With open headphones the noise is audible. When microserver starts up there is a bit where the fan spools up and becomes quiet loud, well the noise is roughly that volume.
Works perfectly with Optiplex 9020
how about OptiPlex 9010, the one that was around $200 from recent eBay deal not long ago?
It will work :-)
cool, thanks
I currently have one of these in an Optiplex 9010 - it runs fine and fits fine but I'm a bit concerned about the fan position and lack of airflow (due to how little room there is where the fan inlet for the card is). I was hitting about 82 degrees in some benchmarks. I'm currently waiting to receive a cheap blower fan to see if that improves the airflow and temperature. I know that 82c is within spec for this card but I'm worried about it throttling under high load.
Picture: https://i.imgur.com/2xrzUpo.jpg
It really is an unbeatable budget gaming system for the price.
thanks for the info mate, it’s a concern for heat there
Install MSI afterburner and crank up the fan to 100% when you are gaming. Works well for GTA V. I'm getting constant 60fps with Optiplex 9020 i7 4770 16GB RAM. My monitor is also a 60fps though.
Maybe it's because the PSU fan is blowing directly to the GPU.
@webtherapist: Get the hp if you're adding in a GPU. It has much more room for the GPU and much better cooling.
The product they are selling here is great and I personally use one in one of my systems but one thing that you can't put a price on is customer service.
Gigabyte has by far the worst CS I have ever contacted and for this reason I would not recommend this deal.
However if you don't value customer service and a decent warranty then I'd say go for it
When it comes to video cards customer service and warranty are worth zip.
I wish Corsair were a proper video card manufacturer. Best customer service I've ever had for computer parts.
GA is particularly bad but i think they all really suck.
All I hope is that it lasts out the warranty and everything after that is gravy.
Really? I have used Gigabyte warranty before with no issues (they just replaced a dodgy cooler). I did go directly to their Clayton service centre though, so I dunno.
Didn't these used to be a lot cheaper six months ago? Feels like every time I check the price of GPUs they go up $12. 3dfx would never have let this happen with their yearly update cycle, RIP.
It's a supply and demand issue. Cryptocurrency mining went big, and all of the cards that could do it effectively and efficiently (RX 470/480, RX 570/580, GTX 1060, GTX 1070) were gobbled up by miners for months on end, and thus supply for those cards is low, but demand for mid-range graphics cards is high. That had knock-on effects for other products, such as the GTX 1050 Ti.
If cryptocurrency mining was a thing back when 3DFX were around (it wasn't), and 3DFX products could do it effectively and efficiently similar to modern products (they wouldn't), you'd have been just as shit out of luck trying to buy a fancy new Voodoo2 SLI setup back then as you would have been trying to find an RX 580 or GTX 1060 6GB at MSRP for the past 6 months. 3DFX wouldn't be able to help you out, because old cards don't magically start performing worse, newer stuff just performs better or more efficiently (hence why R9 290/X cards are still pretty hot amongst miners if you undervolt them, pun not intended).
For this card in particular, within the last 6 months it appears prices were generally pretty stable around $230 AUD, excluding random sporadic sales from places like Shopping Express. In the past month they've dipped down to around $210-220, or under $200 on sale like you see here. This is according to PCPartPicker's price history graph.
Don't do it guys, pay $70 extra and get this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KQUD9U6/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I… Nearly double the performance in some benchmarks for 35% higher price.
I want to know why this person is being downvoted please. The benchmarks do seem generous to the 1060 and for an additional $70 it seems like the 1060 3gb may be worthwhile?
This deal is for a low profile card that uses 75w max and fits in tiny cases.
yeah but it's not like the comments section is so busy that discussion about shifting up or down a tier of pricing/performance is going to clutter things up. Op's post might be a good deal, but is dreamscene's deal more performance at a similar level of value (albeit a higher price)? Seems harmless and relevant to me
Isn't the only value of this deal is that its a LP card? Why would anyone consider a LP card if they are not limited to LP? non-LP cards are better value for money/performance for all tiers of cards. The amazon link is out of context for anyone who actually needs a LP card, and came to this post for a LP card.
Different type of card for different purposes. Good deal though, thanks.
Agreed. GTX 1050 Ti is very poor value for money compared to the 1060.
I was recently tossing up between a $263 1060 3GB and a $200 1050 TI
And after looking at benchmarks I figured it had an average performance disadvantage of about 30% compared to the 1060 but was about 20% cheaper.
So I went the 1060, however at this price the performance per dollar ratio is much better, probably still not as good as the 1060 but if your budget is under $200 for the GPU or you don't have a big enough PSU, this is still a really good deal.
Each has their own use/reason for buying.
Would this be much of an upgrade from a Strix 950?
Yeah, but prob not worth the money.
Unless there is a game you're struggling to play, don't bother.
Thanks. Will wait until I need something more powerful.
The GTX1050ti low-profile is a great card for when space is tight.
I get 170 Sol/s mining zcash with one, but it gets pretty hot (70 degrees) due to the tiny fan.
It doesn't require any PCI-E power cables which is very useful in some situations.If you have space though, it's worth forking out a little more for the GTX1060.
It mines ZEC at 320Sol/s and stays between 54-56 degrees most of the time.
Should have much better long-term gaming prospects.
Slightly (~4%) higher boost clock and obviously better cooling.
The LP card makes a great pairing with the cheap i5 Dell Optiplex's such as the 790/990/9010 as many have tried. E.g. this with 8GB RAM.