Not a bad price for 4GB version. This model does not require additional power from power supply, which is good for folks with old power supplies, who don't have 6 and 8 pin connectors but it won't overclock as good as say Sapphire Nitro RX 460 (which does require 6 pin connector).
Minimum power supply requirement is 350W.
Full specs: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5988#sp
Short unboxing and review video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gZwHj_EEsU
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BigDiscovery to ollie87
11 Jan 173#27
Asus Strix needs 6 pin connector and that's the reason for more than 75W.
I think a GTX1050 is a fairer comparison than a 3 year old Geforce 700 series. The 1050 wins btw, even with less memory. But even then neither of these cards are the greatest bang for buck.
In June I was running Xeon E5450 8GB DDR3 with 256GB SSD and GTX 750TI of good 255W PSU (whole system was modded office PC), back then I could not wish for better GPU.
There are better cards for the same price or less, but they will require more power. This type of card would be for somebody who wants to game a bit, does not want to spend a lot and still keep their old or office PC.
decanay
11 Jan 171#6
This is now hot, so assuming someone can tell me how to order for the price? Is there a code or something, or is the price just wrong and it can't be bought for that? I don't live in Huddersfield, thanks.
BigDiscovery to decanay
11 Jan 17#11
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bluepeter11
11 Jan 17#7
I don't really get your last comment, for the price bracket, power consumption and power needs of these cards what else competes? and from what i have seen, most agree that the RX 460 is the better buy over the 1050 ti
vulcanproject
11 Jan 17#8
The GTX1050 2GB is about £5 more on a quick glance around but it's still 10 percent faster on average even with less memory.
Whether this level of card really needs the extra memory is debatable, but it appears to not impact the tests that put the GTX1050 2GB distinctly ahead against a 4GB RX 460.
If you need a card for a small HTPC or low power and this is your budget then your options are obviously immediately narrowed.
However I will be THAT guy and say if it is just the budget and not the power that is the issue then look for something used.
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Opening post
Minimum power supply requirement is 350W.
Full specs: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5988#sp
Short unboxing and review video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gZwHj_EEsU
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PSU Calculator: http://www.coolermaster.com/power-supply-calculator/
2GB GTX 750TI is £87.49 http://www.computashack.com/component/virtuemart/1208/278/computer-components-4f787975bc20c/graphics-cards-4f78797ed0c28/nvidia-4f787981e743f/msi-n750ti-2gd5tlp-geforce-gtx-graphics-card-detail.html?Itemid=0
2GB GTX 1050 is £107.99 https://www.cclonline.com/product/218919/NE5105001841-1070F/Graphics-Cards/Palit-GeForce-GTX-1050-StormX-2GB-Graphics-Card/VGA3668/
Those are the cheapest prices I could find on a quick search and those are for 2GB cards, if we go into 4GB models, then GTX 750 would be £20 more and GTX 1050 £40 more than this 4GB RX 460.
Now do you need 4GB card is completely different question.
There are better cards for the same price or less, but they will require more power. This type of card would be for somebody who wants to game a bit, does not want to spend a lot and still keep their old or office PC.
Price - amount you pay for the goods
Shipping - price and service you choose and pay for a delivery to your location (which can be various in UK)
Collection - you have to pick up the item from provided location/s.
Welcome to hotukdeals and have fun shopping!
Whether this level of card really needs the extra memory is debatable, but it appears to not impact the tests that put the GTX1050 2GB distinctly ahead against a 4GB RX 460.
If you need a card for a small HTPC or low power and this is your budget then your options are obviously immediately narrowed.
However I will be THAT guy and say if it is just the budget and not the power that is the issue then look for something used.