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Check out all the GeForce GTX 1050, 1050 Ti cards that arrive later this month

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Now that Nvidia has officially let the GTX 1050 cat out of the bag, GeForce partners are flooding the news channels with hardware announcements. Some of these companies are offering just a few units while the likes of MSI and Gigabyte will have a truckload ready when Nvidia opens the retail doors on October 25.

Unfortunately, individual card pricing isn’t available. We do know, though, that the GTX 1050 will start at $109, and the GTX 1050 Ti cards will be at $139. The base version of cards from each maker should come close to or meet these price points, with beefier versions selling for between $10 to $30 more — if history is a useful guide.

Asus

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Come October 25, Asus will have a load of GTX 1050 and 1050 Ti cards to offer spanning its Strix, Expedition, Dual, and Phoenix brands. According to the company, the Strix cards will come with overclocked models and provide quiet, stylish gaming. Meanwhile, the Expedition cards are built for non-stop gaming, the Dual cards are designed to match your system’s color theme, and the Phoenix cards aim at compact PC gaming systems. Here are the specs:

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Strix GTX 1050 Ti 4G Strix GTX 1050 2G
Base Clock 1,290MHz 1,354MHz
Boost clock 1,392MHz 1,455MHz
Overclocked Version? Yes: O4G Yes: O2G
Memory amount 4GB GDDR5 2GB GDDR5
Memory interface 128-bit 128-bit
Ports 2x DVD-I
1x HDMI 2.0
1x DisplayPort 1.4
2x DVD-I
1x HDMI 2.0
1x DisplayPort 1.4
Expedition/Dual/Phoenix
GTX 1050 Ti 4G
Expedition/Dual/Phoenix
GTX 1050 2G
Base clock 1,290MHz 1,354MHz
Boost clock 1,392MHz 1,455MHz
Overclocked version? No No
Memory amount 4GB GDDR5 2GB GDDR5
Memory interface 128-bit 128-bit
Ports 1x DVI-D
1x HDMI 2.0
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x DVI-D
1x HDMI 2.0
1x DisplayPort 1.4

EVGA

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According to EVGA, its GTX 1050 Ti offerings are around 26 percent faster than a GTX 950 graphics card, while its vanilla GTX 1050 cards are 16 percent faster. All models come packed with support for the company’s PrecisionX OC technology, meaning these cards can be overclocked with the help of built-in automatic overclock tuning. A batch of cards also shipped with the ACX 3.0 cooling system to help stabilize overclocks and keep the cards generally chilled overall.

1050 Ti
FTW
1050 Ti
FTW DT
1050 Ti
SSC
1050 Ti
SC
1050 T1
Base clock 1,379MHz 1,290MHz 1,366MHz 1,354MHz 1,290MHz
Boost clock 1,493MHz 1,392MHz 1,480MHz 1,468MHz 1,392MHz
Memory amount 4GB GDDR5 4GB GDDR5 4GB GDDR5 4GB GDDR5 4GB GDDR5
Memory interface 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit
ACX 3.0 cooling? Yes Yes Yes No NO
Ports 1x HDMI 2.0b
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x DVI-D
1x HDMI 2.0b
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x DVI-D
1x HDMI 2.0b
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x DVI-D
1x HDMI 2.0b
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x DVI-D
1x HDMI 2.0b
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x DVI-D
GTX 1050
FW
GTX 1050
FTW DT
GTX 1050
SSC
GTX 1050
SC
GTX 1050
Base clock 1,442MHz 1,354MHz 1,430MHz 1,417MHz 1,354MHz
Boost clock 1,556MHz 1,455MHz 1,544MHz 1,531MHz 1,455MHz
Memory amount 2GB GDDR5 2GB GDDR5 2GB GDDR5 2GB GDDR5 2GB GDDR5
Memory interface 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit
ACX 3.0 cooling? Yes Yes Yes No No
Ports 1x HDMI 2.0b
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x DVI-D
1x HDMI 2.0b
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x DVI-D
1x HDMI 2.0b
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x DVI-D
1x HDMI 2.0b
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x DVI-D
1x HDMI 2.0b
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x DVI-D

Gigabyte

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Most of what Gigabyte offers on the GTX 1050/1050 Ti front uses the company’s Windforce 2X cooling system that uses two 90mm alternate-spinning fans sporting a unique blade design. Additionally, the G1 Gaming models have customizable RGB illumination, and effects that can be controlled through the company’s Xtreme Engine utility.

1050 Ti G1 Gaming 4G 1050 Ti OC 4G 1050 Ti D5 4G 1050 Ti Windforce OC 4G
OC Base/Boost clock 1,392MHz/
1,506MHz
1,341MHz/
1,455MHz
1,316MHz/
1,430MHz
1,354MHz/
1,468MHz
Gaming Base/Boost clock 1,366MHz/
1,480MHz
1,316MHz/
1,430MHz
1,290MHz/
1,392MHz
1,328MHz/
1,442MHz
Memory amount 4GB GDDR5 4GB GDDR5 4GB GDDR5 4GB GDDR5
Memory interface 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit
Windforce 2X cooling? Yes Yes No Yes
Ports 1x DVI-D
3x HDMI 2.0b
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x DVI-D
1x HDMI 2.0b
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x DVI-D
1x HDMI 2.0b
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x DVI-D
3x HDMI 2.0b
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1050 G1 Gaming 2G 1050 OC 2G 1050 D5 2G 1050 Windforce OC 2G
OC Base/Boost clock 1,442NHz/
1,556MHz
1,404MHz/
1,510MHz
1,379MHz/
1,493MHz
1,417MHz/
1,531MHz
Gaming Base/Boost clock 1,417MHz/
1,531MHz
1,379MHz/
1,493MHz
1,354MHz/
1,455MHz
1,392MHz/
1,506MHz
Memory amount 2GB GDDR5 2GB GDDR5 2GB GDDR5 2GB GDDR5
Memory interface 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit
Windforce 2X cooling? Yes Yes No Yes
Ports 1x DVI-D
3x HDMI 2.0b
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x DVI-D
1x HDMI 2.0b
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x DVI-D
1x HDMI 2.0b
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x DVI-D
3x HDMI 2.0b
1x DisplayPort 1.4

Inno3D

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This company is offering a two-fan model of the GTX 1050 and 1050 Ti along with a one-fan version of each. Inno3D’s big selling point seems to be the four extra air-intake vents for increasing the speed of cool air onto the board’s cooler, keeping the graphics chip chilly. The fans also use iChiLL X3 Scythe blade fans that slice through the air for better cooling. lower noise, and less power consumption. The fans are built to stay running 24/7 without a hitch.

1050 Ti Twin X2 4GB 1050 Twin X2
2GB
Base clock 1,290MHz 1,354MHz
Boost clock 1,392MHz 1,455MHz
Memory amount 4GB GDDR5 2GB GDDR5
Memory interface 128-bit 128-bit
Compact version? Yes Yes
Ports 1x DL-DVH
1x HDMI 2.0
1x DisplayPort 1.2
1x DL-DVH
1x HDMI 2.0
1x DisplayPort 1.2

MSI

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As expected, MSI will offer lots of cards when the official launch date rolls out later this month. There are ten in the overall GTX 1050/1050 Ti bundle, some of which will sport the company’s Twin Frozr VI cooling system. This system includes MSI’s patented Torx Fan technology that generates 22 percent more air pressure than the standard GPU cooling fan. The system also relies on Premium Thermal Compound X for added on-chip cooling.

1050 Ti Gaming X 4G 1050 Gaming X 2G 1050 Ti Gaming 4G 1050 Gaming 2G
Base clock (OC) 1,379MHz 1,442MHz 1,316MHz 1,379MHz
Boost clock (OC) 1,493MHz 1.556MHz 1,430MHz 1,493MHz
Memory amount 4GB GDDR5 2GB GDDR5 4GB GDDR5 2GB GDDR5
Memory interface 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit
LEDs? Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cooling Twin Frozr VI Twin Frozr VI Twin Frozr VI Twin Frozr VI
Ports 1x DisplayPort
1x HDMI
1x DL-DVI-D
1x DisplayPort
1x HDMI
1x DL-DVI-D
1x DisplayPort
1x HDMI
1x DL-DVI-D
1x DisplayPort
1x HDMI
1x DL-DVI-D
1050 Ti 4GT OC 1050 Ti 4G OC 1050 2GT OC 1050 2G OC
Base clock (OC) 1,341MHz 1,341MHz 1,404MHz 1,404MHz
Boost clock (OC) 1,455MHz 1,455MHz 1,518MHz 1,518MHz
Memory amount 4GB GDDR5 4GB GDDR5 2GB GDDR5 2GB GDDR5
Memory interface 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit
LEDs? No No No No
Cooling Dual fans Single fan Dual fans Single fan
Ports 1x DisplayPort
1x HDMI
1x DL-DVI-D
1x DisplayPort
1x HDMI
1x DL-DVI-D
1x DisplayPort
1x HDMI
1x DL-DVI-D
1x DisplayPort
1x HDMI
1x DL-DVI-D
1050 Ti 4G 1050 2G
Base clock (OC) 1,290MHz 1,354MHz
Boost clock (OC) 1,392MHz 1,455MHz
Memory amount 4GB GDDR5 2GB GDDR5
Memory interface 128-bit 128-bit
LEDs? No No
Cooling Single fan Single fan
Ports 1x DisplayPort
1x HDMI
1x DL-DVI-D
1x DisplayPort
1x HDMI
1x DL-DVI-D

Palit

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Both GTX 1050/1050 Ti solutions offered by Palit will come in one-fan form factors, even though the company’s announcement shows a two-fan 1050 Ti design as well. This latter version could arrive in the future after Palit pushes a number of one-fan cards out the door. Other than that, the company really doesn’t say what its two cards provide to make them stand out in the now-dense GTX 1050/1050 Ti crowd. We’re betting pricing will be their biggest selling point outside the Pascal chip’s capabilities.

1050 Ti StormX 1050 StormX
Base clock 1,290MHz 1,356MHz
Boost clock 1,392MHz 1,455MHz
Memory amount 4GB GDDR5 2GB GDDR5
Memory interface 128-bit 128-bit
CUDA cores 768 640
Height 2 slots 2 slots
Ports 1x DisplayPort
1x HDMI 2.0
1x DL-DVI-D
1x DisplayPort
1x HDMI 2.0
1x DL-DVI-D

Zotac

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Last but not least is Zotac, who enters the GTX 1050/1050 Ti market with only three solutions. All models sport only one cooling fan, but take up two slots, while the two “mini” cards are only 5.8 inches long, perfect for compact PC gaming systems. As for the overclocked card, it relies on a cooling system that supposedly comprises of two 70mm radial fans (although the specs show a single fan) and two 6mm copper heatpipes crammed inside a 6-inch shroud.

1050 Ti OC Edition 1050 Ti Mini 1050 Mini
Base clock 1,392MHz 1,303MHz 1,354MHz
Boost clock 1,506MHz 1,417MHz 1,455MHz
Memory amount 4GB GDDR5 4GB GDDR5 2GB GDDR5
Memory interface 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit
CUDA cores 768 768 640
Cooling Single fan Single fan Single fan
Ports 1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x HDMI 2.0b
1x DL-DVI
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x HDMI 2.0b
1x DL-DVI
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x HDMI 2.0b
1x DL-DVI

That’s it — for now. We expect to see a few other companies enter the fray. Even if not, gamers are certainly spoiled for choice.

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