GPU for Shuttle

[EpicChicken87]

I have a Shuttle SH67H3 which has 300w in it. I want to add a GPU to it which can be used directly off the motherboard, no power from the PSU, and stay under 300w.

I'm certain that the EVGA GeForce 750 ti SC meets my requirements (60w, no wires directly to the PSU), but I've stumbled across another card—the EVGA GeForce 950 75w. From what I've seen it can be plopped right on the motherboard.
Thanks in advance.

Specs:
CPU- i3 2100
CPU Cooler- (Shuttle)
MOBO- FH67 (Shuttle)
RAM- 2x2 DDR3
PSU- 300w (Shuttle)

 

[XaveT]

The EVGA GeForce GTX 950 GAMING (http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=02G-P4-0954-KR) should meet your specifications. I would not try the overclocked model without external power. But that one should work for your purposes. Just remember that it won't be the greatest card out there and you should be fine.

 

[TechyInAZ]

I'm not sure why you would go with the GTX 950. The GTX 1050 is out already which is designed out of the box without a need for external PCIE power and is faster than the 950.

 

[photonboy]

Pascal.
As said above, there is the Pascal GTX1050.

Pascal uses less power than previous. I would also not worry too much about cards that have a 75W connector. Your CPU isn't very demanding of power.

i3-2100 load power (basic system) is 115W.
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2011/07/01/intel-core-i3-2100-review/7

I'd avoid going over 100W, but otherwise I'd get a GTX1050 or GTX1050Ti. GTX1050 Max is about 76W, with typical gaming about 62W (use max):
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_1050_Gaming_X/25.html

That gives 115W + 76W + 20W (fans, HDD). About 211W.

I'd go with a GTX1050Ti so you can get more than 2GB of VRAM, even if it's mostly for future proofing at this level of processing (it will help a few titles already at appropriate settings to this setup). Example: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/wrmxFT/evga-geforce-gtx-1050-ti-4gb-acx-20-video-card-04g-p4-6251-kr

I'd also jump to 8GB (2x4GB) of 1600MHz memory. 4GB will handle most games okay if no browsers or other programs open, but it's going to be a problem for several titles and can cause a huge amount of STUTTERING.

Your power with the GTX1050Ti, i3-2100, 8GB memory should max out at roughly 225W.

Summary:
- recommend GTX1050Ti 4GB
- 2x4GB system memory

Other:
Please note that the power ADAPTERS are fine if you know what's going on. For example, you may need to use a 2xMOLEX-> 6-pin PCIe adapter. See if you do, and if that's INCLUDED wit the graphics card.

 

[EpicChicken87]

Pascal.
As said above, there is the Pascal GTX1050.

Pascal uses less power than previous. I would also not worry too much about cards that have a 75W connector. Your CPU isn't very demanding of power.

i3-2100 load power (basic system) is 115W.
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2011/07/01/intel-core-i3-2100-review/7

I'd avoid going over 100W, but otherwise I'd get a GTX1050 or GTX1050Ti. GTX1050 Max is about 76W, with typical gaming about 62W (use max):
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_1050_Gaming_X/25.html

That gives 115W + 76W + 20W (fans, HDD). About 211W.

I'd go with a GTX1050Ti so you can get more than 2GB of VRAM, even if it's mostly for future proofing at this level of processing (it will help a few titles already at appropriate settings to this setup). Example: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/wrmxFT/evga-geforce-gtx-1050-ti-4gb-acx-20-video-card-04g-p4-6251-kr

I'd also jump to 8GB (2x4GB) of 1600MHz memory. 4GB will handle most games okay if no browsers or other programs open, but it's going to be a problem for several titles and can cause a huge amount of STUTTERING.

Your power with the GTX1050Ti, i3-2100, 8GB memory should max out at roughly 225W.

Summary:
- recommend GTX1050Ti 4GB
- 2x4GB system memory

Other:
Please note that the power ADAPTERS are fine if you know what's going on. For example, you may need to use a 2xMOLEX-> 6-pin PCIe adapter. See if you do, and if that's INCLUDED wit the graphics card.

I'm planning a build with the 1050TI, so I guess I could just drag and drop. I am worried about bottlenecking though. Would it be as big as a problem as it seems?

 

[TechyInAZ]

I doubt you'd get any significant bottleneck. But yeah there will be a slight bottleneck. However I'd still get the 1050 TI since you can always upgrade your CPU in the future.