[SOLVED] Should I buy a GT 1030 or Should I wait till I save up some money for a Full PC Upgrade

[AntiSipater]

So, I currently have a 6-7 year old machine with i3 2100 + Gigabyte H61M-DS2 & 6GB Ram, I'm getting sick of the integrated Intel HD 2000 Graphics and am looking forward to a GPU Upgrade, the one in my affordable range and suitable for my PSU was GT 1030 (7K INR = ~100$) and it turned out despite the criticism, the card is quite decent and might run some games I'm looking forward to play
I currently freelance and earn a little sum monthly, so saving up would take some time,
Now my question is, should I upgrade to it temporarily or should I save and fully upgrade my PC which will cost around 40K INR (~550$)

Thanks to everyone who helped me out

 

[AntiSipater]

From where are you buying your gpu send me a link if possible

I haven't decided it yet, a friend of mine knows a distributor, I've asked him about the prices at lamington road.
I'll let you know how it goes

 

[General Kenobi]

I haven't decided it yet, a friend of mine knows a distributor, I've asked him about the prices at lamington road.
I'll let you know how it goes

It seems you are going to get a low prifile ?? Do you have a thin case??

 

[AntiSipater]

It seems you are going to get a low prifile ?? Do you have a thin case??

Sorry I don't really know what a thin case is, but by the looks of it, I don't think I can fit a 1050TI in it, that's the reason I'm going for a Low Profile one

 

[General Kenobi]

Sorry I don't really know what a thin case is, but by the looks of it, I don't think I can fit a 1050TI in it, that's the reason I'm going for a Low Profile one

If your case is like this you might wanna buy a low profile card
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRcncWoJDI9D-VVB8b4H1bsClaQNgQSxcg-CA&usqp=CAU

 

[AntiSipater]

If your case is like this you might wanna buy a low profile card
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRcncWoJDI9D-VVB8b4H1bsClaQNgQSxcg-CA&usqp=CAU

Thanks for sharing but I happen to have just a normal case unlike this, so am I eligible to buy a Normal 1050TI? Also would there be any price difference going between them both?

 

[General Kenobi]

Thanks for sharing but I happen to have just a normal case unlike this, so am I eligible to buy a Normal 1050TI? Also would there be any price difference going between them both?

Yes you can get a normal card, and the price of low profile card is more on Amazon,and a normal card will have much better cooler , anyways Happy to help mate

 

[AntiSipater]

Yes you can get a normal card, and the price of low profile card is more on Amazon,and a normal card will have much better cooler, anyways Happy to help mate

Sure! You've really helped me out but can you let me know how do I do so since I'm new here

 

[General Kenobi]

Sure! You've really helped me out but can you let me know how do I do so since I'm new here

You will see on top of any of my or others message a trophy icon and an up vote icon to complete the forum click the trophy icon on top🏆

 

[2plash6]

From where are you buying your gpu send me a link if possible

You can easily find a cheap one online.

 

[General Kenobi]

You can easily find a cheap one online.

Low profile gtx 1050ti are expensive in India online and you can find it only online

 

[2plash6]

Low profile gtx 1050ti are expensive in India online and you can find it only online

I was referring to the GT 1030. You can find a cheap one online for probably 1500 rupees. I don't know.

 

[General Kenobi]

I was referring to the GT 1030. You can find a cheap one online for probably 1500 rupees. I don't know.

Well i haven't found even a gt 710 for that price if you could send me a link that would help

 

[daylaurie0]

You are not upgrading GPU , you DONT HAVE ANY GPU. you are still on 7 years old integrated graphics ?

If you want to enjoy some gaming get the card , saving $100 extra is not a big deal when a new system will cost you $550 ...

also , if you can get GTX 1050 ti then better to do , try to avoid 1030 ... try used market. dont buy new one.

yeah, this more likely what I would do. Try having used GTX 1050 ti that is not abused by the seller and you will enjoy your gaming experience.

 

[2plash6]

Well i haven't found even a gt 710 for that price if you could send me a link that would help

Ok. Sure, but I do not live in India, and I am not very familiar with rupees. All I know is that they are not much compared to USD.


I can find some pretty cheap 1030s on the American market though.

https://www.google.com/shopping/pro...ds=epd:15375357373492348537,cdl:1,prmr:1,cs:1


And an even cheaper card, but better. A GTX 1050:

https://www.neweggbusiness.com/Prod...gonpad-_-9SIV2VXB566948&source=googleshopping
It said on the website, that is ships from China, so I thing you might be able to get one in India.

 

[2plash6]

yeah, this more likely what I would do. Try having used GTX 1050 ti that is not abused by the seller and you will enjoy your gaming experience.

“A good way to upgrade an old PC is to slap on a 1050 ti”

 

[General Kenobi]

Ok. Sure, but I do not live in India, and I am not very familiar with rupees. All I know is that they are not much compared to USD.


I can find some pretty cheap 1030s on the American market though.

https://www.google.com/shopping/pro...ds=epd:15375357373492348537,cdl:1,prmr:1,cs:1


And an even cheaper card, but better. A GTX 1050:

https://www.neweggbusiness.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIV2VXB566948&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleBiz-Mobile&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleBiz-Mobile-_-Video Cards - AMD/ATI--Dragonpad--9SIV2VXB566948&source=googleshopping
It said on the website, that is ships from China, so I thing you might be able to get one in India.

Thanks for links, no in India gtx 1050 arent available I've contacted some stores and they told me, however there is one website which has listed gtx 1050 3gb variant however there $5 difference between a 1050ti and both are from gigabye and i would buy that since thats the deal

 

[2plash6]

Thanks for links, no in India gtx 1050 arent available I've contacted some stores and they told me, however there is one website which has listed gtx 1050 3gb variant however there $5 difference between a 1050ti and both are from gigabye and i would buy that since thats the deal

Cool. Nice.

 

[2plash6]

1050 3gb

I was never aware of the 1050 3gb variant. I have only heard of the 1050 2gb, and 1050ti 4gb.
Cool.

 

[General Kenobi]

I was never aware of the 1050 3gb variant. I have only heard of the 1050 2gb, and 1050ti 4gb.
Cool.

Yes Nvidia had secretly released the 3gb variant since 2gb became irrevelant

 

[2plash6]

Yes Nvidia had secretly released the 3gb variant since 2gb became irrevelant

Cool.