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MSI GeForce GTX 1050 & 1050 Ti Gaming X Review
Posted by: on: 10/25/2016 02:00 PM [
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In this article we'll review the MSI GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB) and 1050 Ti (4GB) Gaming X, two graphics cards aimed at the budget minded consumer these cards are very affordable at 109 and 139 dollars (US) respectively.
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Incredible Lama
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 02:09 PM
Thanks for the review!
No more Witcher III benchmarks? noooooo...
Now that pretty much the whole new gen AMD 4xx and Nvidia 10xx lineups have a MSI Gaming X variant, could you maybe make a review comparing all MSI Gaming X cards together Hilbert? I find that reference cards not always that representative of what we'll actually be buying, and MSI has proven to put out reliable products that would give good insight of what the new VGA cards are capable of once a AIB has done it's magic on them.
Danku
Thanks for the review!
No more Witcher III benchmarks? noooooo...
Now that pretty much the whole new gen AMD 4xx and Nvidia 10xx lineups have a MSI Gaming X variant, could you maybe make a review comparing all MSI Gaming X cards together Hilbert? I find that reference cards not always that representative of what we'll actually be buying, and MSI has proven to put out reliable products that would give good insight of what the new VGA cards are capable of once a AIB has done it's magic on them.
Danku
Hilbert Hagedoorn
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 02:15 PM
Thanks for the review!
No more Witcher III benchmarks? noooooo...
Now that pretty much the whole new gen AMD 4xx and Nvidia 10xx lineups have a MSI Gaming X variant, could you maybe make a review comparing all MSI Gaming X cards together Hilbert? I find that reference cards not always that representative of what we'll actually be buying, and MSI has proven to put out reliable products that would give good insight of what the new VGA cards are capable of once a AIB has done it's magic on them.
Danku
I benchmarked it, but forget to include them.
Added now. I will also add the shootout overview with all AIB card included for quick comparison.
Thanks for the review!
No more Witcher III benchmarks? noooooo...
Now that pretty much the whole new gen AMD 4xx and Nvidia 10xx lineups have a MSI Gaming X variant, could you maybe make a review comparing all MSI Gaming X cards together Hilbert? I find that reference cards not always that representative of what we'll actually be buying, and MSI has proven to put out reliable products that would give good insight of what the new VGA cards are capable of once a AIB has done it's magic on them.
Danku
I benchmarked it, but forget to include them.
Added now. I will also add the shootout overview with all AIB card included for quick comparison.
Alienwarez567
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 02:18 PM
So in my opinion Nvidia just shot them self in the foot with these cards. No reason to buy at all, cant even play games at 1080P unless the engine is optimized and no option to SLI.
So in my opinion Nvidia just shot them self in the foot with these cards. No reason to buy at all, cant even play games at 1080P unless the engine is optimized and no option to SLI.
Only Intruder
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 02:28 PM
Yeah, looks like nVidia sh*t the bed at this segment, frankly speaking it's a mess... No real generational improvements have been made.
So in my opinion Nvidia just shot them self in the foot with these cards. No reason to buy at all, cant even play games at 1080P unless the engine is optimized and no option to SLI.
Yeah, looks like nVidia sh*t the bed at this segment, frankly speaking it's a mess... No real generational improvements have been made.
FrostNixon
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 02:30 PM
Nice review as always. A little sad to see no dota2/csgo/overwatch benchmark however. For a small gaming PC or light gaming PC it will be a good card, the 1050ti is definitely shaping out to be the next 750ti. 1050 seems rather useless as it will struggle to keep low games at 1080p good details so you might as well run them with a skylake integrated gpu.
Nice review as always. A little sad to see no dota2/csgo/overwatch benchmark however. For a small gaming PC or light gaming PC it will be a good card, the 1050ti is definitely shaping out to be the next 750ti. 1050 seems rather useless as it will struggle to keep low games at 1080p good details so you might as well run them with a skylake integrated gpu.
Embra
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 02:51 PM
Great review, so much information. Thank you HH.
With the $10 price reduction, the 470 has a huge gap. 1050/460 trade blows. Will be interesting to see the "actual" price these cards end up selling at.
Great review, so much information. Thank you HH.
With the $10 price reduction, the 470 has a huge gap. 1050/460 trade blows. Will be interesting to see the "actual" price these cards end up selling at.
rl66
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 03:02 PM
Great review, so much information. Thank you HH.
With the $10 price reduction, the 470 has a huge gap. 1050/460 trade blows. Will be interesting to see the "actual" price these cards end up selling at.
the GTX1050Ti is less expensive than GTX950 in MSI i wasn't expected that
so it's still more economic and more powerfull than RX460
sadly for AMD, here the RX470 fight in price with GTX1060 3g (same price)
so i predict same success as the gtx950 for small budget PC
Great review, so much information. Thank you HH.
With the $10 price reduction, the 470 has a huge gap. 1050/460 trade blows. Will be interesting to see the "actual" price these cards end up selling at.
the GTX1050Ti is less expensive than GTX950 in MSI i wasn't expected that
so it's still more economic and more powerfull than RX460
sadly for AMD, here the RX470 fight in price with GTX1060 3g (same price)
so i predict same success as the gtx950 for small budget PC
Embra
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 03:21 PM
Wonder if we will see a full polaris 10 card?
465/460x perhaps?
Wonder if we will see a full polaris 10 card?
465/460x perhaps?
Agent-A01
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 04:02 PM
And people expected another 750ti.
Very underwhelming performance with these cards, especially using newer API's.
That said, what nvidia has to offer in lower-mid segment? Underpowered 1050ti and 1060 3GB. Meh.
Their segment is to beat 460.
1050 is a good 10-15% faster than the 460 while being the same price.
1050Ti is supposed to cover the middle ground.
1060 3GB beats the 470 so that's covered already.
So what exactly is your point?
Do you not understand what those cards are targeted at?
With your reasoning, the 460 470 and 480 are all underpowered and meh.
And people expected another 750ti.
Very underwhelming performance with these cards, especially using newer API's.
That said, what nvidia has to offer in lower-mid segment? Underpowered 1050ti and 1060 3GB. Meh.
Their segment is to beat 460.
1050 is a good 10-15% faster than the 460 while being the same price.
1050Ti is supposed to cover the middle ground.
1060 3GB beats the 470 so that's covered already.
So what exactly is your point?
Do you not understand what those cards are targeted at?
With your reasoning, the 460 470 and 480 are all underpowered and meh.
stillworking
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 04:28 PM
These cards provide excellent performance for the price they offer, I don't know what you people expected.
As for the article, it is pretty obvious DX12 is bugged in most games, so you not including DX11 alongside is very, very disappointing.
These cards provide excellent performance for the price they offer, I don't know what you people expected.
As for the article, it is pretty obvious DX12 is bugged in most games, so you not including DX11 alongside is very, very disappointing.
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 04:31 PM
So where is the 750Ti? The 1050Ti is the successor to the 750Ti and yet it's absent from your charts.
So where is the 750Ti? The 1050Ti is the successor to the 750Ti and yet it's absent from your charts.
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 04:46 PM
PcWorld's review includes the 750Ti for comparison purposes.
The $110 GTX 1050 outperforms the older GTX 750 Ti by an average of 34.44 percent across our games suite at Medium graphics, hitting at least 50 frames per second in everything but Ashes of the Singularity. It’s a worthwhile upgrade. The $140 GTX 1050 Ti beats last-gen’s more potent GTX 950 by an average of 25.95 percent—a modest, but still sizeable leap made all the more impressive because the GTX 1050 Ti is powered wholly through your motherboard.
So where is the 750Ti? The 1050Ti is the successor to the 750Ti and yet it's absent from your charts.
PcWorld's review includes the 750Ti for comparison purposes.
The $110 GTX 1050 outperforms the older GTX 750 Ti by an average of 34.44 percent across our games suite at Medium graphics, hitting at least 50 frames per second in everything but Ashes of the Singularity. It’s a worthwhile upgrade. The $140 GTX 1050 Ti beats last-gen’s more potent GTX 950 by an average of 25.95 percent—a modest, but still sizeable leap made all the more impressive because the GTX 1050 Ti is powered wholly through your motherboard.
Kaarme
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 04:48 PM
I believe HH has said as much before, but Guru3D isn't really an entry level site to begin with. No active member here is going to build a gaming PC with a card like these. Some might install one in an HTPC or similar, but this review wasn't about such use. In that sense HH reviewing these cards is kind of nothing but completing the whole set in my opinion. Of course it also makes people feel better when their mid-range card isn't resting at the very bottom of the charts...
So where is the 750Ti? The 1050Ti is the successor to the 750Ti and yet it's absent from your charts.
I believe HH has said as much before, but Guru3D isn't really an entry level site to begin with. No active member here is going to build a gaming PC with a card like these. Some might install one in an HTPC or similar, but this review wasn't about such use. In that sense HH reviewing these cards is kind of nothing but completing the whole set in my opinion. Of course it also makes people feel better when their mid-range card isn't resting at the very bottom of the charts...
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 04:50 PM
Their segment is to beat 460.
1050 is a good 10-15% faster than the 460 while being the same price.
1050Ti is supposed to cover the middle ground.
1060 3GB beats the 470 so that's covered already.
So what exactly is your point?
Do you not understand what those cards are targeted at?
With your reasoning, the 460 470 and 480 are all underpowered and meh.
Except in most of the games, the 460 is faster then the 1050.
And at times near the the 1050ti.
And even seen the RX 470 pushing ground near the 1060 3GB while the 480 pulled ahead of the 1060 6GB.
Nvidia is a joke in the budget realm anymore. Still a 1050ti, will be an upgrade for my GTX 650ti 1GB in my game stream server.
Their cards suck in new apis.
Their segment is to beat 460.
1050 is a good 10-15% faster than the 460 while being the same price.
1050Ti is supposed to cover the middle ground.
1060 3GB beats the 470 so that's covered already.
So what exactly is your point?
Do you not understand what those cards are targeted at?
With your reasoning, the 460 470 and 480 are all underpowered and meh.
Except in most of the games, the 460 is faster then the 1050.
And at times near the the 1050ti.
And even seen the RX 470 pushing ground near the 1060 3GB while the 480 pulled ahead of the 1060 6GB.
Nvidia is a joke in the budget realm anymore. Still a 1050ti, will be an upgrade for my GTX 650ti 1GB in my game stream server.
Their cards suck in new apis.
Monchis
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 04:53 PM
A couple fps faster than the 960 (or my 950 with oc) in Witcher 3, blows my mind.
A couple fps faster than the 960 (or my 950 with oc) in Witcher 3, blows my mind.
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 04:55 PM
heeh I did giggle when I see the 1050ti out perform the titan and match the 780ti in this game
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/msi_geforce_gtx_1050_and_1050_ti_gaming_x_review,15.html
the low end user never had it so good (again)
heeh I did giggle when I see the 1050ti out perform the titan and match the 780ti in this game
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/msi_geforce_gtx_1050_and_1050_ti_gaming_x_review,15.html
the low end user never had it so good (again)
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 06:26 PM
Except in most of the games, the 460 is faster then the 1050.
And at times near the the 1050ti.
And even seen the RX 470 pushing ground near the 1060 3GB while the 480 pulled ahead of the 1060 6GB.
Nvidia is a joke in the budget realm anymore. Still a 1050ti, will be an upgrade for my GTX 650ti 1GB in my game stream server.
Their cards suck in new apis.
No it's not.
And no NV does not suck in new APIs.
Basing your opinion on a few poor console ports?
Gears of War 4 is a good example of an optimized game
A couple fps faster than the 960 (or my 950 with oc) in Witcher 3, blows my mind.
The 1050ti is 30% faster than the 950, while the 1050 is 10% while being $60 cheaper.
What are you expecting? Titan x performance for $100?
Except in most of the games, the 460 is faster then the 1050.
And at times near the the 1050ti.
And even seen the RX 470 pushing ground near the 1060 3GB while the 480 pulled ahead of the 1060 6GB.
Nvidia is a joke in the budget realm anymore. Still a 1050ti, will be an upgrade for my GTX 650ti 1GB in my game stream server.
Their cards suck in new apis.
No it's not.
And no NV does not suck in new APIs.
Basing your opinion on a few poor console ports?
Gears of War 4 is a good example of an optimized game
A couple fps faster than the 960 (or my 950 with oc) in Witcher 3, blows my mind.
The 1050ti is 30% faster than the 950, while the 1050 is 10% while being $60 cheaper.
What are you expecting? Titan x performance for $100?
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 06:37 PM
No it's not.
And no NV does not suck in new APIs.
Basing your opinion on a few poor console ports?
Gears of War 4 is a good example of an optimized game
The 1050ti is 30% faster than the 950, while the 1050 is 10% while being $60 cheaper.
What are you expecting? Titan x performance for $100?
Yes he was.
No it's not.
And no NV does not suck in new APIs.
Basing your opinion on a few poor console ports?
Gears of War 4 is a good example of an optimized game
The 1050ti is 30% faster than the 950, while the 1050 is 10% while being $60 cheaper.
What are you expecting? Titan x performance for $100?
Yes he was.
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 06:43 PM
IMO the 1050 and 1050Ti are both completely pointless graphics cards. If you're a gamer you'll know from past benchmarks that the gaming cards are 1060, 1070, 1080, Titan XP for this generation. Anything lower than the 1060 and you just won't get those nice +60 frames per second.
Some might argue that these cards are for gamers on a budget. I disagree. There's a name for people who want to game on a budget - they're called Console Gamers. Might as well just buy an XboxOne or PS4 if you don't want to shell out for gaming PC that can actually give you a decent gaming experience.
IMO the 1050 and 1050Ti are both completely pointless graphics cards. If you're a gamer you'll know from past benchmarks that the gaming cards are 1060, 1070, 1080, Titan XP for this generation. Anything lower than the 1060 and you just won't get those nice +60 frames per second.
Some might argue that these cards are for gamers on a budget. I disagree. There's a name for people who want to game on a budget - they're called Console Gamers. Might as well just buy an XboxOne or PS4 if you don't want to shell out for gaming PC that can actually give you a decent gaming experience.
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 06:56 PM
My 380 is better. Good to know!
My 380 is better. Good to know!
stillworking
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 07:06 PM
IMO the 1050 and 1050Ti are both completely pointless graphics cards. If you're a gamer you'll know from past benchmarks that the gaming cards are 1060, 1070, 1080, Titan XP for this generation. Anything lower than the 1060 and you just won't get those nice +60 frames per second.
Some might argue that these cards are for gamers on a budget. I disagree. There's a name for people who want to game on a budget - they're called Console Gamers. Might as well just buy an XboxOne or PS4 if you don't want to shell out for gaming PC that can actually give you a decent gaming experience.That is the most ridiculous, most pretentious thing I've read all day.
I can't believe people like this exist.
IMO the 1050 and 1050Ti are both completely pointless graphics cards. If you're a gamer you'll know from past benchmarks that the gaming cards are 1060, 1070, 1080, Titan XP for this generation. Anything lower than the 1060 and you just won't get those nice +60 frames per second.
Some might argue that these cards are for gamers on a budget. I disagree. There's a name for people who want to game on a budget - they're called Console Gamers. Might as well just buy an XboxOne or PS4 if you don't want to shell out for gaming PC that can actually give you a decent gaming experience.That is the most ridiculous, most pretentious thing I've read all day.
I can't believe people like this exist.
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 07:12 PM
No it's not.
What are you expecting? Titan x performance for $100?
Lmao^...good one Agent!
No it's not.
What are you expecting? Titan x performance for $100?
Lmao^...good one Agent!
airbud7
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 07:20 PM
IMO the 1050 and 1050Ti are both completely pointless graphics cards. If you're a gamer you'll know from past benchmarks that the gaming cards are 1060, 1070, 1080, Titan XP for this generation. Anything lower than the 1060 and you just won't get those nice +60 frames per second.
Some might argue that these cards are for gamers on a budget. I disagree. There's a name for people who want to game on a budget - they're called Console Gamers. Might as well just buy an XboxOne or PS4 if you don't want to shell out for gaming PC that can actually give you a decent gaming experience.
Wait a second^.....when you turn off a XboxOne or PS4 what do you have left? Netfilx?.....I love the fact I can be gaming one second then swap to anything a computer can Do....
Cool stuff if you ask me.....Nothing can beat a PC.
IMO the 1050 and 1050Ti are both completely pointless graphics cards. If you're a gamer you'll know from past benchmarks that the gaming cards are 1060, 1070, 1080, Titan XP for this generation. Anything lower than the 1060 and you just won't get those nice +60 frames per second.
Some might argue that these cards are for gamers on a budget. I disagree. There's a name for people who want to game on a budget - they're called Console Gamers. Might as well just buy an XboxOne or PS4 if you don't want to shell out for gaming PC that can actually give you a decent gaming experience.
Wait a second^.....when you turn off a XboxOne or PS4 what do you have left? Netfilx?.....I love the fact I can be gaming one second then swap to anything a computer can Do....
Cool stuff if you ask me.....Nothing can beat a PC.
buhehe
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Posted on: 10/25/2016 07:29 PM
IMO the 1050 and 1050Ti are both completely pointless graphics cards. If you're a gamer you'll know from past benchmarks that the gaming cards are 1060, 1070, 1080, Titan XP for this generation. Anything lower than the 1060 and you just won't get those nice +60 frames per second.
Some might argue that these cards are for gamers on a budget. I disagree. There's a name for people who want to game on a budget - they're called Console Gamers. Might as well just buy an XboxOne or PS4 if you don't want to shell out for gaming PC that can actually give you a decent gaming experience.
Can you play DOTA / LoL / WoW / CS and plenty of other extremely popular desktop-exclusive games on console?
Nope.
Can you play them at 60+ fps using these budget cards?
Yes.
Case closed.
IMO the 1050 and 1050Ti are both completely pointless graphics cards. If you're a gamer you'll know from past benchmarks that the gaming cards are 1060, 1070, 1080, Titan XP for this generation. Anything lower than the 1060 and you just won't get those nice +60 frames per second.
Some might argue that these cards are for gamers on a budget. I disagree. There's a name for people who want to game on a budget - they're called Console Gamers. Might as well just buy an XboxOne or PS4 if you don't want to shell out for gaming PC that can actually give you a decent gaming experience.
Can you play DOTA / LoL / WoW / CS and plenty of other extremely popular desktop-exclusive games on console?
Nope.
Can you play them at 60+ fps using these budget cards?
Yes.
Case closed.
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And people expected another 750ti.
Very underwhelming performance with these cards, especially using newer API's.
That said, what nvidia has to offer in lower-mid segment? Underpowered 1050ti and 1060 3GB. Meh.