Can my PC support a 1050Ti game card?

[mikelawrence202]

I'm not not to knowledgeable when it comes to PC's so I was just curious if my PC could run a 1050Ti Video card. The one I'm looking at is a (EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti SSC GAMING ACX 3.0, 04G-P4-6255-KR, 4GB GDDR5, DX12 OSD Support (PXOC) ). (I currently have a GeForce GT 640) These are the PC specs that I know of....
CPU:Intel Core i7 3770
RAM:16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz
MotherBoard: Dell Inc. 0NW73C

 

[willthenarwhal]

I looked up the motherboard online, and it seems to have a PCIE Express lane, so in theory yes, assuming you have atleast a 450 watt power supply.
That is a great budget card I can highly recommend. The MSI variant of the card requires no power connectors so that is your best bet, since it sucks all of its juice from the PCIE slot.

 

[mikelawrence202]

I looked up the motherboard online, and it seems to have a PCIE Express lane, so in theory yes, assuming you have atleast a 450 watt power supply.
That is a great budget card I can highly recommend. The MSI variant of the card requires no power connectors so that is your best bet, since it sucks all of its juice from the PCIE slot.

Yeah it's really late here right now, and can't be bothered to check the power supply, but I will do it in the morning, thanks!

 

[bjornl]

If you have a powersupply of 300w or higher then you can run a 1050ti.

 

[willthenarwhal]

I feel ripped off after that research.

 

[willthenarwhal]

Also I highly recommend 450 over 300, for various reasons such as just general quality.

 

[mikelawrence202]

Also I highly recommend 450 over 300, for various reasons such as just general quality.

I've checked my Watts since, I have 460w, So I should be good !

 

[dontlistentome]

That's an XPS 8500 right? That's a gaming Dell so you should be fine using a 1050 Ti. I'd get one that doesn't require a 6 pin connector, unless you know for a fact your power supply has one.

 

[willthenarwhal]

That's not at all what I said.