Tested MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GAMING X 4G 4GB GDDR5 Graphics Card DP HDMI DVI
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Manufacturer description
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GAMING X 4G, 4 GB GDDR5. This is MSI's top version of the 1050 Ti, with the Twin. - Illuminated MSI dragon on the top edge. - DisplayPort, HDMI and DVI-D.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Tested MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GAMING X 4G 4GB GDDR5 Graphics Card… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro graphics cards category. MSI's retro graphics cards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| vram_mb | 4096 |
|---|---|
| memory_type | GDDR5 |
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