low profile gpu???

[GroundbreakingCrew9]

need some input here. Have a dell 990 mt, and about to buy a new gpu for it. Im in the great debate of a MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti low profile one, or their MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti gaming x. I can afford either one, and pretty sure can fit either one inside my case. I understand the 6 pin connector choice. but would I see any performance increase with the gaming x one, compared to the low profile one. they are both 4gb, and that's throwing me the curve ball..

[Enderman]

Can you afford a 1650? It's better and also comes in low profile.

EDIT- i see you don't need it to be LP, in that case get the one with the bigger cooler.

[GroundbreakingCrew9]

Well because I have a MSI GeForce GT 1030 2gb lp gpu right now. and just looking for more "graphics power". Was kinda scared of re-investing in another low profile card. Just didn't know how much more I would see with twice as much vram.

[Fasauceome]

23 minutes ago, GroundbreakingCrew9 said:

Well because I have a MSI GeForce GT 1030 2gb lp gpu right now. and just looking for more "graphics power". Was kinda scared of re-investing in another low profile card. Just didn't know how much more I would see with twice as much vram.

Make sure you quote us so that we can see your responses

 

I highly suggest you invest in a larger case, power supply, and proper graphics card. You won't be finding a cheap version of any low profile graphics card in the current gen, expect to pay over $200 for either of what you mentioned, or a 1650. That motherboard uses a standard power connector, and also is a standard form factor, so if you get a case with some wideness to it, you can get it in.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
Case	Cougar MX330-G ATX Mid Tower Case	$45.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$62.98 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$108.96
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-30 08:24 EDT-0400

This case is so spacious, and the PSU is the cheapest good PSU on the market at the moment. With these, you not only get a ton of room to upgrade in the future, but also you are able to throw an RX 570/470 in, which is a significantly more powerful (and cheaper) card than what you were considering.

 

[GroundbreakingCrew9]

4 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

Make sure you quote us so that we can see your responses

 

I highly suggest you invest in a larger case, power supply, and proper graphics card. You won't be finding a cheap version of any low profile graphics card in the current gen, expect to pay over $200 for either of what you mentioned, or a 1650. That motherboard uses a standard power connector, and also is a standard form factor, so if you get a case with some wideness to it, you can get it in.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
Case	Cougar MX330-G ATX Mid Tower Case	$45.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$62.98 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$108.96
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-30 08:24 EDT-0400

This case is so spacious, and the PSU is the cheapest good PSU on the market at the moment. With these, you not only get a ton of room to upgrade in the future, but also you are able to throw an RX 570/470 in, which is a significantly more powerful (and cheaper) card than what you were considering.

 

okay, thanks. I was planning on upgrading the pc case at a later date. Just for looks (never really took in effect the benefit of space I would be gaining). I was already buying more ram, a new psu, and some kind of 4gb video card. I'll have to place a case in my cart also. 

[Fasauceome]

2 minutes ago, GroundbreakingCrew9 said:

some kind of 4gb video card

you should never target a specific amount of vram, unless you're an animator. Instead, check out performance numbers. You'll notice that the RX 470/570 4GB version is significantly faster than the 1050 ti.

[GroundbreakingCrew9]

2 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

you should never target a specific amount of vram, unless you're an animator. Instead, check out performance numbers. You'll notice that the RX 470/570 4GB version is significantly faster than the 1050 ti.

I was just limiting my selection to 4gb due to my i5-2400 cpu.

[Fasauceome]

Just now, GroundbreakingCrew9 said:

I was just limiting my selection to 4gb due to my i5-2400 cpu.

Your CPU is compatible with graphics cards that have more Vram, like a GTX 1060 6GB, or the 8GB version of the previously mentioned 470/570

[GroundbreakingCrew9]

4 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

You'll notice that the RX 470/570 4GB version is significantly faster than the 1050 ti.

I'm digging the MSI Radeon RX 570. 

[GroundbreakingCrew9]

1 minute ago, Fasauceome said:

Your CPU is compatible with graphics cards that have more Vram, like a GTX 1060 6GB, or the 8GB version of the previously mentioned 470/570

okay, thank you for this. I was going off the "bottle neck calculator" 

[Fasauceome]

1 minute ago, GroundbreakingCrew9 said:

I'm digging the MSI Radeon RX 570. 

Their low end Armor cards are not so great, if that's what you're looking at, but if you find a good deal on a Gaming X it's a solid card.

 

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Bottleneck calculators are unfortunately quite useless.

[GroundbreakingCrew9]

1 minute ago, Fasauceome said:

Their low end Armor cards are not so great

MSI Radeon RX 570 8GT OC? 

[Fasauceome]

31 minutes ago, GroundbreakingCrew9 said:

MSI Radeon RX 570 8GT OC? 

I forgot they made that one, it's not as common.

 

Decent, as a low end card.

[GroundbreakingCrew9]

4 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

I forgot they made that one, it's not as common.

 

Decent, as a low end card.

okay, thanks!