Most powerful graphics card not requiring additional power?

[Mark_D]

Hi all,

I'm looking for the most powerful graphics card currently available which draws all its power from the PCIe slot. I'm installing it in an old Dell desktop which has a crappy PSU without extra power available.

Any suggestions peeps?

 

[MissChief]

GTX 1050ti is the best AFAIK.

 

[Distracted]

GTX 1050ti is the best AFAIK.

Yup.

Some gtx1050ti have additional power pin requirements so make sure you get one without that.

 

[Mark_D]

Thanks guys, I'll check them out

 

[Marine-RX179]

Do keep in mind that although 1050ti is the fastest bus-powered card, performance wise it is pretty poor bang for bucks; the similar priced RX570 is around 50% faster.

If you care more about getting more performance for this PC, spending extra £40 for a new semi-decent 450-500W PSU could open you up to more options.

 

[Panos]

Hi all,

I'm looking for the most powerful graphics card currently available which draws all its power from the PCIe slot. I'm installing it in an old Dell desktop which has a crappy PSU without extra power available.

Any suggestions peeps?

GTX 1050ti is the best AFAIK.

GTX970 which is faster than 1050Ti by 50%
Otherwise consider RX570 and spend £50 on a PSU also. Is almost double the perf over the 1050Ti.

 

[bimbleuk]

PSU connections may be proprietary so upgraded PSU may not be an easy option. Similar to my HP Deskpro for running Zwift. Plenty good enough for that though.

 

[chroniclard]

PSU connections may be proprietary so upgraded PSU may not be an easy option. Similar to my HP Deskpro for running Zwift. Plenty good enough for that though.

Yeah, had to buy an adapter to upgrade the PSU on the dell at work so be check first with that route.

 

[MissChief]

GTX970 which is faster than 1050Ti by 50%
Otherwise consider RX570 and spend £50 on a PSU also. Is almost double the perf over the 1050Ti.

He asked a question, I answered it. Why doesn’t he just buy a GTX2080ti and a 750W gold PSU? The 970 requires external power connectors which is completely contradictory to what he asked.

 

[Panos]

He asked a question, I answered it. Why doesn’t he just buy a GTX2080ti and a 750W gold PSU? The 970 requires external power connectors which is completely contradictory to what he asked.

Why i was of opinion the 970 doesnt need connectors? maybe mixed it with another card :/
I am sorry

 

[Marine-RX179]

Why i was of opinion the 970 doesnt need connectors? maybe mixed it with another card :/
I am sorry

Yea the 970 does require a single 6pin external PCI-E power. I think you were probably thinking about another card and thought it was the 970. Honest mistake I guess.