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The Best Low Power Graphics Cards

Last updated on 8th June 2018 by Joe Leave a Comment

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If your computer’s PSU isn’t the most powerful around, you’re going to need a low power graphics card. In this list we have chosen four excellent low power graphics cards for different needs. So whether you need a GPU for gaming, 4K video, or you need it to be low profile too, we have you covered.

Best Low Power Graphics Cards

Below you can find some excellent low power graphics cards which I have chosen for specific requirements.

Best for Gaming – Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti

$179.99 – Buy on Amazon

The Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti is an excellent choice if you’re looking for a low power graphics card for gaming. For 1080p gaming, you can expect to get around 60 FPS in most AAA games as long as you’re willing to turn the settings down to medium/high. Some more demanding games like The Witcher 3 will still be playable but you’re likely to see the frame rate drop to around 30 FPS at some points. You can expect to get well over 100 FPS in low demand or “e-sports” games (e.g. CSGO). The power consumption is 75w and the recommended system power supply is 300w.

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MSI Computer Video Graphic Cards GeForce GTX 1050 TI GAMING X 4G, 4GB
MSI Computer Video Graphic Cards GeForce GTX 1050 TI GAMING X 4G, 4GB
  • Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 It
  • Video memory: 4gb gddr5
  • Memory interface: 128-bit; Cores: 768 units
  • Max. resolution: 2560 x 1600 support 3x display monitorsAvoid using unofficial software
$179.99
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Also Great for Gaming – Nvidia GTX 1050

$119.50 – Buy on Amazon

The Nvidia GTX 1050 is another excellent low power graphics card for gaming. It is very budget friendly too. It won’t perform on the same level as the GTX 1050 Ti, but it isn’t far behind and is still capable of running most AAA games at 60 FPS if you turn the graphics settings down. You can expect to get well over 100 FPS in low demand or “e-sports” games (e.g. CSGO). The power consumption is 75w and the recommended system power supply is 300w.

Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 2GB GDDR5 128 Bit PCI-E Graphic Card (GV-N1050OC-2GD)
Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 2GB GDDR5 128 Bit PCI-E Graphic Card (GV-N1050OC-2GD)
  • New NVIDIA pascal architecture delivers improved performance and power efficiency
  • Classic and modern games at 1080P @ 60 FPS. Recommend operating system is windows 10, windows 8 and windows 7
  • Fast, smooth, power-efficient gaming experiences
  • Support for the latest DirectX 12 Features. Recommended PSU-300W. Multi-view-3. Digital max resolution-7680x4320
$119.50
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Low Power & Low Profile – Nvidia GTX 1050 Low Profile

Price not available – Buy on Amazon

If you’re short on space and are looking for a graphics card that is low power and low profile, the low profile version of the Nvidia GTX 1050 is an excellent choice.

Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 OC Low Profile 2GB GDDR5 128 Bit PCI-E Graphic Card (GV-N1050OC-2GL)
Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 OC Low Profile 2GB GDDR5 128 Bit PCI-E Graphic Card (GV-N1050OC-2GL)
  • Core Clock (MHz): 1506/1392 (boost/base) in OC mode and 1468/1366 (boost/base) in gaming mode
  • Low profile design with 167mm card length
  • Supports up to 4 displays
  • Card size-H=1.4 L=6.5 W=2.7 inches
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Budget Friendly & Great for 4K – Nvidia GT 1030

Price not available – Buy on Amazon

If you don’t need a graphics card for gaming (or you will only be playing low demand games) but you have a 4K monitor, the Nvidia GT 1030 is perfect. It’s budget friendly so it won’t break the bank and it’s capable of playing 4K video at 60 FPS. The power consumption is 30w – making it the lowest on our list – and the recommended system power supply is 300w.

MSI Graphic Cards GT 1030 2G LP OC, Low Profile
MSI Graphic Cards GT 1030 2G LP OC, Low Profile
  • Chipset NVIDIA GeForce gt 1030
  • Video Memory 2GB GDDR5
  • Memory Clock 6008 MHz interface PCI Express x16 3 0
  • DisplayPort/ HDMI
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