Is gtx 1050ti compatible with my pc?

[Vulpic]

RAM 4GB DDR2
GPU Currently GTS 250
PSU 450
CPU Q8200

 

[CTurbo]

Yes assuming it has a PCIe 2.0 slot

 

[NiaNia]

Yes, so long as you have a PCIE x16 slot to put it in.

 

[dontlistentome]

It should work although I'd recommend you went with a 1050 non Ti and added another 4gb of system ram. Because of your CPU I don't think using a regular 1050 will cost you much in game performance but being stuck at 4gb will make some games stutter more.

 

[photonboy]

probably, though occasionally there are UEFI/Legacy vBIOS issues. No way to know without trying though and that's probably RARE but I don't see modern GPU's on systems this old very often.

*Do note you'll have a severe CPU bottleneck in most or all games.

That does NOT mean a game won't work well, though make sure you meet the MINIMUM specs for a game. It means your FPS will be lower than what it could be with the same GPU and better CPU.

The FX-4300 is about 50% faster and it can be 40% or so slower in some games compared to an i5-6600K and same GPU.

**You will STILL have a useful gaming PC, it just means you'll have to choose games carefully. Some new ones can be fine, and some like HALF LIKE 2 are older, but still fun and probably work great on that combo.

 

[photonboy]

It should work although I'd recommend you went with a 1050 non Ti and added another 4gb of system ram. Because of your CPU I don't think using a regular 1050 will cost you much in game performance but being stuck at 4gb will make some games stutter more.

I agree.
The GTX1050 is 2GB but costs $30-$40 less I think (roughly $100+ for GTX1050 and $140USD for GTX1050Ti).

However, the system might only handle 4GB total. Mine was 4x1GB max.

But yeah, I'm not sure if any games could benefit beyond the GTX1050 due to the CPU bottleneck. Probably a few but it's hard to say.

$110 GTX1050 2GB: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/gXnG3C/msi-geforce-gtx-1050-2gb-video-card-gtx-1050-2g-oc

$140 GTX1050Ti 4GB: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/8fx9TW/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-1050-ti-4gb-video-card-gv-n105td5-4gd

I guess $30 isn't much different though and it should keep its resell value more (due to 4GB of VRAM) though I doubt that's a factor.

*One thing I've always wondered is if extra VRAM ever helps if system memory is slightly low. Can some game engines detect low system memory and swap stuff into video memory? Not sure I've ever seen that discussed (more VRAM however can't hurt anything all other things being equal).

 

[Vulpic]

Hey so with those specs i mentioned i only play minecraft and curenltly i get around 120 fps will it incresse much with the 1050TI

 

[CTurbo]

Yes of course. The 1050/1050ti would be a huge improvement despite the cpu bottleneck.

 

[Vulpic]

so with the specs i got rn and the fps i get how mouch fps you think i would get even w with it bottlenecking

 

[CTurbo]

Too many variables to venture a guess.

As mentioned above, I recommend the regular GTX1050 that comes in around $99. Make sure you get one that doesn't require a 6 pin connector since we don't know about your psu.

 

[Vulpic]

i got CX450 cpu and if i goot the 1050 it would be worse than the 1050ti and its only a 30 dollar diff and i live in canada btw

 

[CTurbo]

Well the CX450 is better than I expected you to have. The 1050ti would be fine. Performance between the two would probably be similar with that cpu, but maybe you can upgrade your cpu + motherboard + RAM sooner than later.

 

[Vulpic]

ok thanks, do you think its worth Upgading yet cause since i got ddr2 i cant find more ram for that and i got 2 ddr2 slots and its hard to find ram for that so is it not worth it

 

[CTurbo]

If you can find a cheap(used) 1x4GB DDR2 stick yeah it would be worth it. I wouldn't spend a lot on it. I would be saving for a platform upgrade. It wouldn't take THAT much


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($50.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $214.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-10 01:39 EST-0500

 

[Vulpic]

is that a cad total and how much fps on mc with that bbuild od u think

 

[CTurbo]

Here it is in CAD $


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($149.25 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($64.98 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $279.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-10 01:55 EST-0500