NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti ITX 4GB
MAXSUN's compact GTX 1050 Ti, a 2016-era entry-level Pascal card with 4GB of GDDR5, for very tight-budget HTPC and casual 1080p builds.
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Why we rate it
- No external PSU power needed
- Compact ITX form factor
- Capable of older esports titles
- Quiet single-fan operation
- Only 4GB VRAM
- No ray tracing, no DLSS
Where the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti ITX 4GB wins and loses
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Is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti ITX 4GB right for you?
If you're upgrading an older office PC or building an HTPC with a weak PSU that can't take a modern GPU, the 1050 Ti's compact form and slot-powered operation make it a genuine fit. Casual gaming included.
If you want to play any modern AAA game at decent settings, the 1050 Ti's 4GB VRAM and ageing performance simply can't deliver. New RX 7600 or used RTX 3060 are vastly better options.
Before you buy
Only for HTPC, office PC upgrades, or casual older-game builds where slot-powered compact form matters most. For modern gaming, even budget current cards like the RX 7600 are vastly better.
No. The 1050 Ti is pre-RTX hardware and has no ray tracing cores. Any game that uses ray tracing will run with RT disabled. For modern RT gaming, you need an RTX 20-series card or newer.
No. The 1050 Ti runs entirely off the PCIe slot's power budget, no 6-pin or 8-pin power connector required. Useful for older PSUs or pre-built office PCs that lack modern GPU power cables.
Not really. Older esports titles and games from the mid-2010s run fine at 1080p medium. Modern AAA releases need 6GB+ VRAM and far more horsepower than this card has.
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