Great option for low profile
Excellent low profile video card for the cost. I push it pretty hard and it handles quite a few very intensive programs running 1920x1080 resolution @144hz. Initially I had this card in an older hp elite 8000 sff (intel q9650 core2 quad 3.0ghz lga 775 processor, and 8gb ddr3 ram @1333mhz) using a pci-e x16 gen. 2 port and a monitor running 1920x1080 @60hz. It definitely ran well with a near maximum overclock. I then upgraded the motherboard in this computer to the next generation (hp 6300 pro sff with an intel core i5 3550 3.3-3.7ghz boost lga 1155 socket processor, and 16gb ddr3 ram @1600mhz) and this is when the 1050ti really woke up. I was able to run a 144hz display very nicely. Pci-e is obviously backwards compatible, but you'll get a lot more out of this card with x16 gen. 3... but... since it will push this card a lot harder, especially if you have it overclocked to the max like I do, it will therefore create a whole lot more heat. that is the one thing that is not great on this card - the cooling system. I wouldn't see over 60 degrees celcius running it with a pci-e gen. 2 slot. This card was getting up to 80 degrees on pci-e gen. 3 running a heavy overclock and a very graphics intensive game. Not good. After turning up the fan speed in the AORUS settings, I actually flipped my processor fan around so it wasn't blowing hot air at the card and was instead exhausting it. This knocked off about 8-10 degrees... but 72 is still high. To fight the excess heat on pci-e gen. 3, I then cut out a hole in the case right above the gtx 1050ti, installed a spare 80mm fan I had, and wired the 12v power wires in parallel with a small 40mm pwm case fan I put in the back. This made the biggest difference. Highest temps I see anymore are between 56-58 degrees. I considered upgrading the cooler on the 1050ti, but it seems to be a particular size... it would be a project. Each setup is going to be a little different, but if you're seeing high temps like I was, just make sure your case has enough airflow and that it is properly exhausting hot air. I am now very pleased with the performance of this card.
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