INNO3D GeForce GTX 1050 TI COMPACT (N105T-1SDV-M5CM)

Two by two is four

Theoretically, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics chip is only 20 percent more performant than the younger GTX 1050, but in fact, thanks to the increased memory capacity from 2 to 4 GB, the increase in some games reaches 50 percent. You can safely play on FullHD and at least medium-high graphics settings. The analogues of the GTX 1050 Ti graphics card are the old GeForce GTX 960 (4 GB version) and the new Radeon RX 470D (sold only in China so far) - the first is a little weaker, the second is a little more powerful.

marketing machine

The cost of the GTX 1050 Ti from different manufacturers varies from $160 to $230, but it makes sense to buy only the cheapest version. The fact is that the BIOS firmware of this graphics card completely lacks an item responsible for additional power supply through a 6-pin connector. As a result, expensive versions of the GTX 1050 Ti with a stronger power circuit and an improved cooler are pure marketing.

Cheap and cheerful

Even the cheapest Inno3D GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Compact, built on NVIDIA's reference printed circuit board, automatically overclocks to 1700 MHz, and manually the frequency can be increased by another hundred or two megahertz, depending on the success of a particular instance of the graphics card (ASIQ current leakage factor). Unless, unlike expensive models, the Inno3D Compact fan cannot be turned off during idle time.