Reddit reviews Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 Ti OC Low Profile 4GB GDDR5 128 Bit PCI-E Graphic Card (GV-N105TOC-4GL)

I believe you can buy a low profile gtx 1050. It doesn't need any additional power pin (it gets all the power from the PCI-e connector) and is plenty for 1080p30 ultra.

If you find it too expensive or too close to your power supply's limit, any gtx 1030 will do for medium/high settings at 900p30

No, you need a low profile card, like this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Geforce-G1Gaming-Graphic-GV-N105TOC-4GL/dp/B06WWLWWJM/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1498572707&sr=1-2&keywords=low%2Bprofile%2B1050%2Bti&th=1

We recently received a donation of HP 8200 Elite SFF, and the casing looks very similar to what you received. The main thing is that your can only install a video card that uses a low profile bracket. So something like this GIGABYTE model, which comes with the low profile bracket: https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Geforce-Profile-Graphic-GV-N105TOC-4GL/dp/B06WWLWWJM

The PSU should handle the 1050 fine.

Here is a low profile GTX 1050 Ti

You could take off a side panel and install a graphics card right?

If you can get your money back I'd recommend getting a used Optiplex 7010 w/ and i5-3440 or better and grab a used 1050ti

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=391&v=W7K2rslHnac

This is my PC: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01LCD0FW6?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

And this is the Graphics Card I got for it:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06WWLWWJM?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

you do realize that's not a half height card, and the OP specifically requested a half-height card, right?

There's a reason why I paid $200 for this card used and there's a reason why you had to link to a non-half-height card to find one new. So please. Find me a half-height 1050ti for $180 new. Please. I'm begging you.

EDIT: I'll even save you the usual google-fu.

behind door #1...

Maybe better luck with gigabyte?

Newegg, behind door #3!

ok I'll actually give you that much since this link is $200 new... but a crappier card

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, EVEN ALIEXPRESS LET YOU DOWN?!

So what have we learned today class? Well prices are definitely coming down from two weeks ago when I bought my card, but u/uke1959 needs to learn how to price police correctly. Carry on...

Though, don't let this stop you from running a low-profile single fan (2-slot) $179 1050ti (https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Geforce-Profile-Graphic-GV-N105TOC-4GL/dp/B06WWLWWJM/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=low+profile+gtx+1050+ti&qid=1555453745&s=gateway&sr=8-1) on most other games. It still can game at 1080p with medium-high-ish settings at 60 FPS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzLdbY8QsTg.

Unfortunately I don't think that'll work right now, as I'm trying to find a low profile card (half height) to fit in an old Dell 790 SFF. I could potentially just take the side cover off the case and cram the GPU in there that way (It's a ghetto budget build anyway), but for now I think I'll just look for a LP card like this.

how about this one https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Geforce-Profile-Graphic-GV-N105TOC-4GL/dp/B06WWLWWJM/ref=asc_df_B06WWLWWJM/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309773039951&hvpos=1o7&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16035588867233670425&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9011040&hvtargid=pla-405706046624&psc=1

For a graphics card, yes. Unfortunately low profile cards aren't going to be a dream to game on. They're always less power than you'll need except for ancient titles like half life 2. This is basically your best bet but price to performance is terrible.

What game?

You'll need a half-height or low-profile video card, like this GTX 1050 Ti: https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Geforce-Profile-Graphic-GV-N105TOC-4GL/dp/B06WWLWWJM/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1521317741&sr=1-1&keywords=low+profile+video+gtx+1050

It doesn't need a secondary power connector, so it's perfect for systems like yours that don't have a beefy power supply. It will be many times faster than your current card.

The big challenge will be heat, since pre-built systems like your Acer do not typically have great airflow. You might find that your new video card hits a thermal limit because the hot air has no good way of being exhausted outside the case.

The 650ti will not, and low profile 750tis are like unicorns.

> I would like to get the best possible budget used GPU I can get

Then you want a low profile 1050ti.

This being a mini tower isn't the best choice. Based on the size and layout it will have half height expansion slots where most graphics cards need full height ones. The highest end half slot type card is something like this. Also, if you are going to be adding an ssd that is 2.5in drive then the cd drive won't work since there are only 2 SATA ports on the board. There is an m.2 slot, but it appears that the wireless adapter occupies that space. Another problem with this system is the PSU being only 180W. A 1050ti would require a beefier supply and the current one probably doesn't have the required PCIe power connectors. And the included one most likely isn't a standard form factor.

 

Info on PC you linked

Info on motherboard in that PC

 

If you need to go with a prebuilt, I'd recommend a full size one with full expansion slots. Also, if I may what specifics are you going to be doing with this pc? I know you said productivity and some light gaming, but with specifics I may be able to point you in right direction. And what is making it so that you are buying a prebuilt?

You have completed the first step, you have found a place to buy cheap computers. Unfortunately, the first one that you are showing us is not going to be good. The processor is too old and too slow.

You need to find something released in 2011 or later. You want to find a processor that has four real cores because they are not going to be fast cores. You are looking for a i5 or i7 processor with a number over 2000.

The i5-2400 or i7-2600 is as old as you want to consider. There are lots of years of computers out there, some are truly junk that will not run modern tasks.

On video cards, it is hard to give you advice without seeing your used PC host. I would consider the GTX 1050 Ti in either regular or low-profile versions. It needs no power connector, and only uses 75 Watts.

EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GAMING, 4GB

Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 Ti OC Low Profile 4GB

even those are starting to feel the price hike with people who would've bought a 1060 instead are settling for them, bought mine 2 months ago for 149.99. its currently going for 154.99 on amazon and Newegg

Has anyone heard about this particular card and how it preforms? (Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 Ti OC Low Profile 4GB GDDR5 128 Bit PCI-E Graphic Card (GV-N105TOC-4GL) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WWLWWJM/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_oHeBzbAHA479E) I'm planing on getting this model since alot of EVGA (Single Fan) cards are out of stock. Was wondering if it's worth it.

So I am going to assume you mean the DT. I'd recommend upgrading your RAM to 8 GB, which you will need to check your motherboard to see if you have 2x 2 GB sticks or 1x 4 GB stick. If you have 1x 4 GB stick, you will just need to add another 4 GB stick to get 8 GB, while if you have 2x 2GB sticks, you will need to replace all the RAM. Your system uses DDR3 RAM. Be sure to get RAM without heatsinks, as the heatsinks may get in the way of some pieces of your PC.

For graphics, I'd recommend you to upgrade to the NVidia GTX 1050 ti low profile. The one that I linked is the best model that will fit in your case.

For the CPU, I'd recommend going with the Intel Core i5-2400. If you do more CPU heavy applications, get the i7-2600.

If you can tell me what RAM configuration you have, 2x2GB, or 1x4GB, I will send you a link to some good RAM.

Also, just to confirm, the middle one is your PC, right? The left most is the MT tower, middle is the DT, and right is the SFF.

i am going to get this GTX1050 ti. Pls look at it and if it can work with my PC. the low profile one or the others

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https://www.amazon.ae/Gigabyte-Geforce-Profile-Graphic-GV-N105TOC-4GL/dp/B06WWLWWJM/ref=sr_1_17?keywords=gtx+1050+ti&qid=1557168977&s=gateway&sr=8-17

Single slot is the bitch here. You can get a [1050ti](http://www.Gigabyte.com/ Geforce GTX 1050 Ti OC Low Profile 4GB GDDR5 128 Bit PCI-E Graphic Card (GV-N105TOC-4GL) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WWLWWJM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_aW35CbJW7ZCN5) or [RX560](http://www.MSI.com/ R5604TPC RX 560 4GT LP OC Graphic Cards https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B7YMBFC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_DW35CbD6CXH5P) in low profile configs, but they'll be double slot to fit the coolers.

Is this to upgrade an old workstation? I did that last year and the dual slot cards fit just fine in my HP elitedesk.

There are two versions of that pc. One is a standard sized tower, and one is a SFF (small form factor) pc, so you will need a low profile graphics card if it is the SFF version. I recommend the low profile version of the GTX 1050 ti. If you can't fit a 2 slot card in there, which is entirely possible, and you need a low profile single slot card, I recommend the GT 1030, neither of these would require an upgrade to the PSU most likely. I would wait till you actually get the computer in your hands, open it up and look inside, see if the 1050 ti will fit as that would be the better option. It will fit if there are at least 2 slots of room including the one with the pci-e x16 slot. If you have the larger standard sized tower pc, I recommend the full sized 1050 ti, I have one of these exact cards and it is very good for the price, and I don't think you would need to upgrade the PSU for that one either.

Alright, the 730 is out. While I was doing that I checked the RAM and the machine has TWO 4GB sticks! Not just one, like was stated all the spec pages I had read. I guess that's what I get for trusting the internet and not looking myself... So I'm hunting for two 8GB sticks now.

I scoured the internet for 1050's and found that 95% of them won't fit. The case is just under 4in wide, and most GPU's are just over 4in it seems. However, I did find one low profile version that would fit for $250.

Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 Ti OC Low Profile 4GB GDDR5 128 Bit PCI-E Graphic Card (GV-N105TOC-4GL) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WWLWWJM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_7NCXAbPF0Q9ND

Does that seem like an ok deal?

I'm looking to put in a graphics card in my Dell Optiplex 9010 (SFF), and after some investigating it looks like the GTX 1050ti Low Profile might be a good fit, my concern however is that the PSU wont be able to handle it. It says that the PSU has 240W max, would it be able to handle it or should I go with something different?

The graphics card would not fit, a low profile one should do the job like this one, it comes with a low profile bracket that should fit the case (if the case follows the same specifications). However, I am not entirely sure how much performance this card will offer.

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Also a heads up, while the card itself does not have any supplementary power connectors, you could face issues like very often gpu crashes if the motherboard itself cannot supply enough power to the card (I've had experienced that with older systems in the past).

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CV9G1BO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Geforce-Profile-Graphic-GV-N105TOC-4GL/dp/B06WWLWWJM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1G85YQY51L9EO&keywords=1050+ti+low+profile&qid=1564740333&s=electronics&sprefix=1050+ti+low%2Celectronics%2C269&sr=1-1

You can get a Dell Optiplex refurb with a Quad-core Intel i5 Gen 4, then you can matte it with an Nvidia 1050ti and still be at the $400 tax includedhttps://www.amazon.com/Dell-Optiplex-3020-SFF-Desktop/dp/B075WYN1JL/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=dell+refurb&qid=1562781999&s=gateway&sr=8-5

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Geforce-Profile-Graphic-GV-N105TOC-4GL/dp/B06WWLWWJM/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=1050ti+sff&qid=1562782080&s=gateway&sr=8-1


EDIT: The card I posted is one that will specifically fit with the Low Profile aspect of that desktop. Just keep in mind you need a low profile video card to fit that desktop.

The i5 is an i5-2400 significantly slower than today's quadcores. Also you would need to find a low profile GPU like https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Geforce-Profile-Graphic-GV-N105TOC-4GL/dp/B06WWLWWJM. The value proposition is still there for a tight budget though since Windows comes free. The alternative is below: more expensive, better upgrade path, faster CPU, you might not even need a discrete GPU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
Motherboard | *Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-D3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | $71.49 @ SuperBiiz
Memory | G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | $93.99 @ Newegg
Storage | *Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $44.89 @ OutletPC
Case | *Rosewill - FBM-X1 MicroATX Mini Tower Case | $21.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply | *EVGA - BT 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | $21.99 @ Amazon
Other| Ryzen 2200G| $99.00
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $353.35
| *Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-02-13 14:27 EST-0500 |

For various reasons, you basically can't do much with Optiplexs. I love them, they're great, I got one for like £80 and use it as a headless home server. The PSU's dont have connections or enough power for most GPU's, the motherboards are generally proprietary/non-standard so another board won't even go in anyway.

The GPU connection limitation does leave you SOME options, the RX 460, GTX 1050 and GTX 1050Ti all don't require additional power connectors, but the standard ones are all too big for your case. So you'd need to source a low profile version:

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Geforce-Profile-Graphic-GV-N105TOC-4GL/dp/B06WWLWWJM

Before doing that, open her up and check the wattage of the power supply, the link you've provided is fucking useless on that count!

> POWER Type: power supply

Great, thanks Dell!

If it's above 450w then the 1050ti should work.

The only other thing you should do is get an SSD.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LRkj4D/western-digital-blue-500gb-25-solid-state-drive-wds500g2b0a

That's as good as you can do for the old girl, but she'll still be much more fun.

A 1050ti is a may work, but like wouln't fit due to the big power cable and the yellow cables.

https://imgur.com/a/CJQqm

e.g.

Your best option would be a GT 1030 with GDDR5 RAM, avoid that DDR4 version you linked that is 55% slower.

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-GeForce-GV-N1030D5-2GL-Computer-Graphics/dp/B071DY2VJR

https://www.amazon.com/ZOTAC-GeForce-DirectX-Profile-ZT-P10300A-10L/dp/B0711NWFJX

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487347

And HD6450 is so old, it's slower than HD630.

https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-UHD-Graphics-630-Desktop-Coffee-Lake-i5-i7-vs-AMD-Radeon-HD-6450/m356797vsm7821

then get this