[quotemsg=18745025,0,47340]If they come in at MSRP (or lower), I could see a 1050Ti in my future.
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Some will, but it looks like they're going to populate a range of prices. Cable-equipped models with upgraded cooling and considerable binning/overclocking will command a decent premium.
[quotemsg=18746485,0,47340][quotemsg=18746400,0,2279713]...If the RX 470 was dropped to close to the price of the 1050 ti then AMD could have near complete control of the budget segment of video cards.
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I will respectfully disagree. For new builders, you could be right. For people upgrading systems with dicey and/or under-powered PSUs, not needing a PCIe power cable is a Big Deal. This will be especially true if low-profile versions are released.
[/quotemsg]At current prices, sure. But if they DO drop the 470 down to around $150, it expands your options for upgrading an existing OEM box, if it's ATX. I'd be eyeing a fairly inexpensive ~450 Watt 80 Plus Bronze PSU. I mean even at regular prices you're looking at $40 for such a PSU.
Now if the funds aren't available for that, and your PSU is junk, then yeah 1050 is the way to go. If the machine is a slim model that can only use low-profile cards, obviously form factor is your biggest limiting... factor. So there will hopefully be some decent low-profile models. Time will tell.