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What is the best version of the GTX 1050 Ti?

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Hey friends,

looking for some info on the best 75w version (minus 6 pin) of the GTX 1050ti. So far, I am looking at the EVGA SSC version. Seems like the best version of their "binning" process. Any thoughts or other cards to consider?

Paired with an i5 3470 @ 3.2 GHz
(Games will be played at 1080p, however daily use will be on a 4k monitor.) Also, I enjoy overclocking.

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Benchmark Scores Faster than yours... I'd bet on it. :)
They are all going to be about the same... what do YOU mean by "best"??? I see you talk about binning, so maybe overclocking? If so, they are all really going to top out the same. even if a certain type was 'best', it's still a crapshoot as to if it reaches the highest clocks. Don't worry about binning. Just the cooler for quiet.. which most any aftermarket are. Really, at this level of gpu, there are barely any differences.
 
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Gotcha. Thanks man. Probably gonna buy the GTX 1050TI SSC from EVGA. and overclock it further
 

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Not all cards are going to overclock. Unless you buy a card thats already known to oc good you're going to be playing the silicon lotto.
 
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Benchmark Scores Faster than yours... I'd bet on it. :)
All cards will overclock. They will also all overclock very close to the same clockspeed. You are playing the silicon lottery here period. :)
 
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Benchmark Scores Faster than yours... I'd bet on it. :)
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Same price point? At newegg there are two 1050ti's which cost more than the rx 480 on sale. there are almost 15 cheaper.

As far as more performance, depends on the title. Things have changed though since launch. :)

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru.../73945-gtx-1060-vs-rx-480-updated-review.html

Depends on if he wants to spend $20-30 more as you can find full size aftermarket 1050ti for 140-150+.

You are linking a comparison to the GTX 1060, not the 1050Ti?
The RX 480 4GB is in a higher performance tier than the GTX 1050Ti, as this card was released to compete with the RX 470.
 
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Benchmark Scores Faster than yours... I'd bet on it. :)
Oy.. need coffee. It is faster... and costs a bit more.

Thank Ung. :)
 
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Oy.. need coffee. It is faster... and costs a bit more.

Thank Ung. :)

OP is considering the EVGA SSC which on Newegg is currently a price difference of only $20, and so money well spent to upgrade to the RX 480.
 
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If he wants AMD and to spend $20 more, absolutely!

It should not be about wanting one manufacturer over another, it should be about purchasing the best performing video card within OP's budget.
 

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OP is considering the EVGA SSC which on Newegg is currently a price difference of only $20, and so money well spent to upgrade to the RX 480.
If he wants AMD and to spend $20 more, absolutely!

And if he wants a card with the 6pin power. He said in the OP that he's looking for a card without needing the extra power connector. I don't know why obviously but just pointing that out.
 
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Benchmark Scores Faster than yours... I'd bet on it. :)
It should not be about wanting one manufacturer over another, it should be about purchasing the best performing video card within OP's budget.
I agree 100%... but I'm not doing the buying. Some people just don't want AMD and I understand. Some people just don't want NVIDIA, and I understand. Some only have a budget that can go so far...

So again, if he wants AMD and to spend $20 more, absolutely.

And if he wants a card with the 6pin power. He said in the OP that he's looking for a card without needing the extra power connector. I don't know why obviously but just pounting that out.
LOL well there is the stake in the heart of the AMD card... :lovetpu:
 
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And if he wants a card with the 6pin power. He said in the OP that he's looking for a card without needing the extra power connector. I don't know why obviously but just pounting that out.

Perhaps there is a misconception that an 8-Pin connector will draw more power?
OP, all the 8-Pin does is allow for more power to be drawn through it rather than increasing power through the PCI Express lane by including a sensor and a ground wire.
The TDP specs of the card will remain the same.
You will get nothing but benefit by having an 8-Pin connector, with no drawbacks whatsoever.
 
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The system in question is a beast, however it is stuck with a proprietary PSU (320W 80PLUS), and has no 6 pin. I like the beastly performance that I read about the 1050Ti. It will work great with my 4k monitor, and play games at 1080p.

According to EVGA, their cards have tiers.

SC- Small overclock, not tested further.
SSC- Larger Overclock, and tested to be able to handle more of an OC.
FTW- Highest overclock
FTW-DT- All the FTW features, but with base GPU clock. (lower quality silicon.)

They do not make a 1050Ti FTW, so the SSC would presumably be the best stock and overclocking.
 
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The system in question is a beast, however it is stuck with a proprietary PSU (320W 80PLUS), and has no 6 pin. I like the beastly performance that I read about the 1050Ti. It will work great with my 4k monitor, and play games at 1080p.

According to EVGA, their cards have tiers.

SC- Small overclock, not tested further.
SSC- Larger Overclock, and tested to be able to handle more of an OC.
FTW- Highest overclock
FTW-DT- All the FTW features, but with base GPU clock. (lower quality silicon.)

They do not make a 1050Ti FTW, so the SSC would presumably be the best stock and overclocking.

You can use a 6-Pin to 8-Pin adapter until you get another PSU. In fact, you can use your 6-Pin straight into the connection without an adapter on such low powered cards. The extra pins are sensor and ground wires.
Don't let your PSU dictate what card you buy, it's the other way around as 400w 80 PLUS PSUs are rather inexpensive.

I like the beastly performance that I read about the 1050Ti. It will work great with my 4k monitor, and play games at 1080p.

If you were looking at the GTX 1070, and I told you that for $20 more you could buy a GTX 1080, would you still buy a 1070?

That is the difference in performance tier between the 1050Ti and RX 480.
Just look at TPU's own analysis:



I don't know if this is just another case of Team Green Syndrome, or if you haven't looked at the comparison, but it's really an awesome deal.
 
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You can use a 6-Pin to 8-Pin adapter until you get another PSU. In fact, you can use your 6-Pin straight into the connection without an adapter on such low powered cards. The extra pins are sensor and ground wires.
Don't let your PSU dictate what card you buy, it's the other way around as 400w 80 PLUS PSUs are rather inexpensive.



If you were looking at the GTX 1070, and I told you that for $20 more you could buy a GTX 1080, would you still buy a 1070?

That is the difference in performance tier between the 1050Ti and RX 480.
Just look at TPU's own analysis:



I don't know if this is just another case of Team Green Syndrome, or if you haven't looked at the comparison, but it's really an awesome deal.


I appreciate the write up man, really informative. However I stated above that I have no 6 pin.The only way to get 6 pin on this system would be SATA power > Molex > 6 Pin
 
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Also, just realized. My 4k display supports FreeSync not GSYNC. Would the slightly worse rx460 with freesync be better than the more powerful GTX 1050Ti?
 
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I appreciate the write up man, really informative. However I stated above that I have no 6 pin.The only way to get 6 pin on this system would be SATA power > Molex > 6 Pin

Let me get this straight; you have no 6-Pin and no 8-Pin?
 
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The computer in question has a proprietary psu. I am limited to PCIE power.
 
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So how tiny is the case, MB and PSU? If it's a pre built a model number would help.
 
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So basically, you are confined to cards that only run off the PCI Express?
Go buy a decent power supply for $18.99 and get the RX 480!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026&ignorebbr=1

The OP said in post #16 that his PC has a proprietary 320W power supply with no 6-pin PCI Express power cable. He can't replace it with a standard ATX power supply.

There are some PCI Express power adapters available:

Molex to 6-pin -- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007NMSUUA/?tag=tec06d-20

SATA to 6-pin -- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005NJXY7O/?tag=tec06d-20

With only 320 watts available though, I don't know if using one of these would be such a good idea. Your PC just doesn't have much power to spare.

With only the PCI-E x16 slot's power, that EVGA GTX 1050 Ti card looks like your best bet.
 
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