GTX 1050TI Waterblock

[AtomicTech]

Hey guys.

So I'm looking to get a gtx 1050ti for a project build that will have a full liquid cooling loop. But. I cannot find water block for it... can someone please point me in the right direction?

[W-L]

1 minute ago, AtomicTech said:

Hey guys.

So I'm looking to get a gtx 1050ti for a project build that will have a full liquid cooling loop. But. I cannot find water block for it... can someone please point me in the right direction?

Full cover blocks don't exist for them cause there isn't really a gain from watercooling lower end hardware, you can use universal blocks but just be sure to include heatsinking for VRM and DRAM chips. 

[Guest]

Why would you make a custom water-cooling loop for a 1050ti?!?!?!?

[Damascus]

3 minutes ago, Abyss Gaming said:

Why would you make a custom water-cooling loop for a 1050ti?!?!?!?

Use a teeny tiny case with a couple of small rads that would be totally overloaded by anything more

[AtomicTech]

2 hours ago, Abyss Gaming said:

Why would you make a custom water-cooling loop for a 1050ti?!?!?!?

Lets put it this way: I live in New Zealand. This means that everything tech is damn expensive. A 1050ti is a decent card that will do what I need for about $200.00 USD ($286ish NZD). I wanna make a PC that can handle games and looks great - hence the full loop. I simply can't afford more expensive cards because they are just so expensive. 

[AtomicTech]

2 hours ago, W-L said:

Full cover blocks don't exist for them cause there isn't really a gain from watercooling lower end hardware, you can use universal blocks but just be sure to include heatsinking for VRM and DRAM chips. 

Thanks mate.

[Guest]

10 hours ago, AtomicTech said:

Lets put it this way: I live in New Zealand. This means that everything tech is damn expensive. A 1050ti is a decent card that will do what I need for about $200.00 USD ($286ish NZD). I wanna make a PC that can handle games and looks great - hence the full loop. I simply can't afford more expensive cards because they are just so expensive. 

I'd rather get a higher end card over a loop... But whatever floats your boat.

[Simon771]

11 minutes ago, Abyss Gaming said:

I'd rather get a higher end card over a loop... But whatever floats your boat.

Couldn't agree more. My water loop cost me about 550€, and I already regreat it.

 

Yes there are universal GPU waterblocks, but those won't take care of VRAM and VRM. Now VRAM shouldn't be such a huge problem, but VRM will be. I have very bad experiences with AIOs on GPU + heatsinks on VRMs, so I would kindly advise you against it.

 

I'm pretty sure you could get GTX 1070 in your budget if you leave out water loop. Just a suggestions, so treat it like such.

[AtomicTech]

15 hours ago, Simon771 said:

Couldn't agree more. My water loop cost me about 550€, and I already regreat it.

 

Yes there are universal GPU waterblocks, but those won't take care of VRAM and VRM. Now VRAM shouldn't be such a huge problem, but VRM will be. I have very bad experiences with AIOs on GPU + heatsinks on VRMs, so I would kindly advise you against it.

 

I'm pretty sure you could get GTX 1070 in your budget if you leave out water loop. Just a suggestions, so treat it like such.

Well, thanks for your input. I should probably explain my plan: Currently I am running a gtx 260, amd fx-6300 BE and 16GB ram plus an 'OK' mobo. The idea is to replace the GPU so as to make this thing semi-decent - once this is done I plan to begin this project PC and make something great I can swap to. So yeah, a 1050ti aint the best card around and after this little enlightenment everyone has given I suppose I need to widen my budget, man up and go for a 1070. Thanks for the suggestions  

PS I really wanna do the loop because of that extra flare!

[reniat]

53 minutes ago, AtomicTech said:

Well, thanks for your input. I should probably explain my plan: Currently I am running a gtx 260, amd fx-6300 BE and 16GB ram plus an 'OK' mobo. The idea is to replace the GPU so as to make this thing semi-decent - once this is done I plan to begin this project PC and make something great I can swap to. So yeah, a 1050ti aint the best card around and after this little enlightenment everyone has given I suppose I need to widen my budget, man up and go for a 1070. Thanks for the suggestions  

PS I really wanna do the loop because of that extra flare!

I totally respect the desire for that custom loop flavor (i'm getting ready to get my first loop assembled), but if you're on a pretty tight budget than a custom loop is going to be a really rough perf/price move. At your hardware level, a water loop is going to be pretty negligible on your overall gaming experience, despite being very expensive

[suits]

On 5/4/2017 at 9:13 PM, AtomicTech said:

Lets put it this way: I live in New Zealand. This means that everything tech is damn expensive. A 1050ti is a decent card that will do what I need for about $200.00 USD ($286ish NZD). I wanna make a PC that can handle games and looks great - hence the full loop. I simply can't afford more expensive cards because they are just so expensive. 

Technically your tech is cheaper than it is for us. Your national salary average is almost double the United States yet isn't even 50% more expensive. 

[Princess Luna]

Congrats your metal will looks awesome and your games on your display shitty, hope it's worth it... I get it going low end to save money after all the gaming quality is still very good and the 1050ti card can do plenty but you're looking for a completely pointless hard work in the cost-to-performance point of view.

[AtomicTech]

15 hours ago, suits said:

Technically your tech is cheaper than it is for us. Your national salary average is almost double the United States yet isn't even 50% more expensive. 

So then how is it that on Amazon you can buy a 1050ti for $125USD ($180.66NZD) and I have to pay at the cheapest $263NZD ($181.97USD). That like, what, $55ish price difference?

And as for the salary - lets just say I'm not on the average. Fresh out of school and studying network engineering - I only work 2 days a week. 

 

I didn't do my research here but were all your figures in one currency(USD or NZD) or if they were where you sure to convert them because if you didn't then you need to take into account that 1NZD=0.69USD so saying NZ peeps earn more isn't strictly true.

[mdrodge]

The strix 1050 ti that buildzoid did a pcb analysis of looked like it would be really good on water also because the VRM was over spec'd that part would probably be ok with just a small heat sink as long as the case fans moved some air across it.

He mentioned the gpu on the 1050 ti is built in the Samsung factory on a smaller process node (14nm vs 16nm ((i think)) for 1060 & +)

As a result it's not limited in the same way all the bigger cards are and would probably hit 2ghz relatively easily.

 

As i practicality never game i don't think it's worth me buying anything more than a budget card such as the 1050ti and the rest of my system is on water already so i would definitely want to put it on water to.

 

I understand why they don't make full cover blocks for less popular models etc and i hope i can find a gpu block that isn't ugly but everyone who says what is the point is clearly not of the same mindset as those who want to do it.

 

We'd all love 2 1080ti's in sli with faze change cooling wouldn't we.....

I would anyway but my hd7750 hasn't been over %10 load this year so why would I need that.

[mdrodge]

Also as someone points out above the price to performance ratio on a full cover block would be terrible so not worth the money but my point is a cheap gpu block (and maybe a volt mod) would probably be great if you want to push this little gem.

[Vantage9]

On 5/4/2017 at 9:13 PM, AtomicTech said:

Lets put it this way: I live in New Zealand. This means that everything tech is damn expensive. A 1050ti is a decent card that will do what I need for about $200.00 USD ($286ish NZD). I wanna make a PC that can handle games and looks great - hence the full loop. I simply can't afford more expensive cards because they are just so expensive. 

 

Anyone who knows anything about PCs who sees your build is gonna think you're a bit of a poser...  I mean you'll be making an EXPENSIVE custom water loop purely for show only.  You could take the HUNDREDS of dollars you'll spend on the custom loop and actually get a decent video card to start with... 

 

There is nothing to gain from water cooling a low end card like that. 

[Mick Naughty]

How about getting a 1060 then?

[dragonhart6505]

Something I haven't seen mentioned is:

Why would you spend extra money on a water block for a 1050ti when the total cost for the GPU + block would come out around the price of a 1060 6gb?

I mean sure, you want the loop and need the extra cash for fittings and such, but you could just do the same with the 1060 after a little saving. Plus not have to worry about the VRAM/VRM problem. Water cooling a 1050ti doesn't make any sense except for aesthetics, and even then...not really. You're not going to get any more performance out of it because it's a low-power card already.

Just wait and save for another month then get the 1060. You'll have aesthetic and performance + choice of block

[Fister Roboto]

Hate to drudge up this thread again.  But maybe there are a few of us that are stuck with their 1050ti for the time being, whether it's because of the cryptocurrency jerks driving up GPU costs, or we just have other bills to pay.  Me, when I got it, it was to stick into a Dell Optiplex 7010 SFF.  It was the best I could fit in the system at the time with the minimal amount of money (bought it at release, about $150).  It's worked great up till now.

 

Now the Dell has died and I have a bit more "comfort" in my finances to rebuild a new gaming rig (I had to sell the one before the Dell - needed the money back then and the Dell was free from work).  So space and power won't be a problem, but spending $700+ on a new GPU is.  I have $700, but I can't bring myself to do it because as soon as I do, GPU prices will drop or something stupid.  Since the 1050ti works well for me, I'm planning on keeping it and beef up the rest of the new build till GPU prices drop down.

 

But the problem is that the fans on the 1050ti low profile are a bit loud for my taste.  I'd love to get a water loop going.  Has anyone thought of using some universal block on the 1050ti?  Maybe some hacked up HSF meant for a GPU?  Any ideas out there?  I will start up on my own if no one has any suggestions or thoughts.

 

Thanks all.  And if any of you people on the forums fortunate enough to have gotten a 1060/70/80 near retail price you are a lucky bastard.

[Fister Roboto]

Well look what I found:

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Bykski-N-GV1050MI-X-GPU-Water-Cooling-Block-for-Gigabyte-GTX1050Ti-Low-Profile-4G/32824571923.html

 

I have the MSI version, so I'm not 100% sure it'd work on mine.  And not sure how well the block is, but there you go.

[Fister Roboto]

And this?

 

https://www.eteknix.com/ekwb-announces-advanced-anti-virus-waterblock-gtx-1050-ti/

 

[SlendisFi]

Hi! I am someone with the gtx 1050Ti. Now... You really do not need any active cooling for it. Mine works well enough with passive cooling. Yeah. It has a busted fan motor.

 

Anyways. All I need is some air flow in the case and done.