is GT 1030 good for light gaming?

[AngryBeaver]

2 minutes ago, not so Important said:

the cheapest gtx 1050ti here is 177euros plus i would need a new psu so additional 50 euros thats way way way over my budget, also an overkill for those oldschool games.

PCPartPicker part list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/cXfmxY
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Video Card: Palit - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB StormX Video Card  (£144.98 @ Ebuyer) 
Total: £144.98
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Is 144 euro straight from partpicker. Then there is the fact you DON"T need a new PSU for this. If your current machine is booting and running fine, then it will still be fine after adding this card.

[not so Important]

Just now, AngryBeaver said:

PCPartPicker part list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/cXfmxY
Price breakdown by merchant: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/cXfmxY/by_merchant/

Video Card: Palit - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB StormX Video Card  (£144.98 @ Ebuyer) 
Total: £144.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-12-01 17:27 GMT+0000

 

Is 144 euro straight from partpicker. Then there is the fact you DON"T need a new PSU for this. 

im not from uk

[AngryBeaver]

1 minute ago, not so Important said:

nice to know

Well if you are set on the 1030 then go ahead, but I think you are making a bad choice. That isn't going to be a purchase I think you will be happy with in 5-6 months. Where is you buy a 1050ti you might need to wait more upfront to get the money for it, but it will also last you a good deal longer and on top of that it can play newer titles and older titles with very decent fps levels.  Maybe you can pick up the fad of most kids your age and start playing fortnite.

[not so Important]

2 minutes ago, AngryBeaver said:

Well if you are set on the 1030 then go ahead, but I think you are making a bad choice. That isn't going to be a purchase I think you will be happy with in 5-6 months. Where is you buy a 1050ti you might need to wait more upfront to get the money for it, but it will also last you a good deal longer and on top of that it can play newer titles and older titles with very decent fps levels.  Maybe you can pick up the fad of most kids your age and start playing fortnite.

fuck fortnite, also newer games dont attract me

[mr cheese]

https://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-750-ti/specifications

The GTX 750TI is not only much cheaper used on eBay without bids (which you can do because GPU's don't wear with use), but only needs a PSU that can provide at least 300W, which yours does, without any external power. It draws its power right from the slot just like the 1030.

 

Not only is this the faster option that is also cheaper, but it works fine in your system. Did you do your research?

[not so Important]

2 minutes ago, DaJakerBoss said:

https://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-750-ti/specifications

The GTX 750TI is not only much cheaper used on eBay without bids (which you can do because GPU's don't wear with use), but only needs a PSU that can provide at least 300W, which yours does, without any external power. It draws its power right from the slot just like the 1030.

 

Not only is this the faster option that is also cheaper, but it works fine in your system. Did you do your research?

 

im not in a mood to bid actually and gtx 750ti gives 1-8more fps so meh

[mr cheese]

2 minutes ago, not so Important said:

im not in a mood to bid actually and gtx 750ti gives 1-8more fps so meh

You'd only be bidding for a 1030

These 750TI's at $45-35 are all Buy It Now offers.

[mr cheese]

5 minutes ago, not so Important said:

*snip*

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-750-Ti-2-GB-GTX750Ti-2GB-D5-HDMI-DVI-VGA-Video-Card/273222445716?hash=item3f9d53aa94:g:PckAAOSw0Lha~3-U:rk:6:pf:0

Here's an example. I don't know your country so I can't speak for local offers there for shipping but with some poking around on eBay you'll find those cheaper cards still have free shipping.

Most of the used 750TI's aren't bid offers

 

[WkdPaul]

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No need to be patronizing. Also, a sting of question mark isn't an appropriate reply, it doesn't help anyone figuring out what wasn't understood. Let's all be helpful.

[not so Important]

2 minutes ago, DaJakerBoss said:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-750-Ti-2-GB-GTX750Ti-2GB-D5-HDMI-DVI-VGA-Video-Card/273222445716?hash=item3f9d53aa94:g:PckAAOSw0Lha~3-U:rk:6:pf:0

Here's an example. I don't know your country so I can't speak for local offers there for shipping but with some poking around on eBay you'll find those cheaper cards still have free shipping.

Most of the used 750TI's aren't bid offers

 

Shipping:

Does not ship to Lithuania 

[mr cheese]

1 minute ago, not so Important said:

Shipping:

Does not ship to Lithuania 

If you live in Lithuania then I'll look for deals in Lithuania
also, since you're the one looking for a good deal, why don't you go look for some deals in lithuania

[CTR640]

49 minutes ago, not so Important said:

gtx 1050ti is not $120 i dont know what planet ur on

I'm on planet Mars thanks by SpaceX. Prices here are cheap because no one has a gaming pc.

[not so Important]

33 minutes ago, CTR640 said:

I'm on planet Mars thanks by SpaceX. Prices here are cheap because no one has a gaming pc.

[TH3R34P3R]

4 hours ago, not so Important said:

the cheapest gtx 1050ti here is 177euros plus i would need a new psu so additional 50 euros thats way way way over my budget, also an overkill for those oldschool games.

You won’t need a new psu. I put a gtx 1050ti in a dell XPS with a 330W psu. You are fine. 

[EspinalAndres]

When my 9500 gt died, I bought a gt1030 gddr5, played battlefiled 4 at low and mesh at high at 90 fps, also test it on fornite like 3 times everithing at low and two settings at medium at 80-90 fps. So yeah, I really think is a card when you are on a budget and know what you are gonna play and at what graphics.

[TCG_Infiniti]

1030 is junk just get the 1050 ti I got one for 130 on Craigslist.

[not so Important]

13 hours ago, TH3R34P3R said:

You won’t need a new psu. I put a gtx 1050ti in a dell XPS with a 330W psu. You are fine. 

the asus version of a GTX 750TI does REQUIRE a 6pin connector which my PSU doesnt have

[not so Important]

17 hours ago, DaJakerBoss said:

If you live in Lithuania then I'll look for deals in Lithuania
also, since you're the one looking for a good deal, why don't you go look for some deals in lithuania

the problem is my psu doesnt contain a 6pin connector which is required

[not so Important]

20 hours ago, Jurrunio said:

GT1030 doesnt support GTX features like Shadowplay or Gsync while GTX 750ti does, and even the GDDR5 version is no faster than the old card

 

GTX 750ti + PSU ($25) is probably cheaper than GT1030 alone in the first place

i'd go with a gtx 750ti anyday but my psu doesnt contain a 6pin connector

[Princess Luna]

2 minutes ago, not so Important said:

i'd go with a gtx 750ti anyday but my psu doesnt contain a 6pin connector

Look mate, you can buy the GT1030 (make sure its GDDR5) but there are GTX 1050 without 6pin requirement and it's a better card not only performance wise but it has all the GTX features like ShadowPlay.

 

Bottom line though is that you should get what you can afford, if a GTX 1050 Ti is out of your reach but you still wanna game really bad don't let any one stop you from going GT1030, just be warned it's performance isn't the best.

 

You never mentioned the rest of your system but if it has an outdated CPU and such it might even be the more senseful pairing.

[not so Important]

1 hour ago, Princess Cadence said:

Look mate, you can buy the GT1030 (make sure its GDDR5) but there are GTX 1050 without 6pin requirement and it's a better card not only performance wise but it has all the GTX features like ShadowPlay.

 

Bottom line though is that you should get what you can afford, if a GTX 1050 Ti is out of your reach but you still wanna game really bad don't let any one stop you from going GT1030, just be warned it's performance isn't the best.

 

You never mentioned the rest of your system but if it has an outdated CPU and such it might even be the more senseful pairing.

what is shadowplay for?

[Princess Luna]

1 minute ago, not so Important said:

what is shadowplay for?

It's a screen recording feature that doesn't negatively impact performance for the most part.

[not so Important]

Just now, Princess Cadence said:

It's a screen recording feature that doesn't negatively impact performance for the most part.

oh, well i wont need that one thats for sure

[Kalm_Traveler]

Just my two cents but it seems after reading through the entire thread, OP is not interested in opinions that don't agree with them purchasing a GT 1030, and is simply looking for folks to agree with them that their choice is a good one. IE pointless thread. 

 

From a budget-minded standpoint the used 1050 Ti is a much smarter idea, as is a modern PSU. 

 

It should have been clear when they stated that they only play games from 8 to 11 years old that there is a degree of trolling - obviously hundreds of varying titles are newer than that and anyone who enjoys pc gaming can find several worth checking out. I work full time and go to university full time and still squeeze in a few days every semester to check out new games... 

[not so Important]

3 minutes ago, Kalm_Traveler1 said:

Just my two cents but it seems after reading through the entire thread, OP is not interested in opinions that don't agree with them purchasing a GT 1030, and is simply looking for folks to agree with them that their choice is a good one. IE pointless thread. 

 

From a budget-minded standpoint the used 1050 Ti is a much smarter idea, as is a modern PSU. 

 

It should have been clear when they stated that they only play games from 8 to 11 years old that there is a degree of trolling - obviously hundreds of varying titles are newer than that and anyone who enjoys pc gaming can find several worth checking out. I work full time and go to university full time and still squeeze in a few days every semester to check out new games... 

by 8-11 year old games i had in mind S.T.A.L.K.E.R series games ( if you dont believe me, go check it), I am interested in opinions but nobody also heard that my PSU DOESNT CONTAIN EXTERNAL POWER CONNECTORS.