Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent deal for the price
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024
I bought this to replace a Asus GeForce GTX 1050 TI (also a single fan design).I'm not a gamer but I do some video editing and I needed better performance, which this delivers.
I nearly bought a similar Asus GeForce GTX 1650 D6 (single fan), but it cost within $20 of the same price for nowhere near the same performance.
I love these single-fan cards. Both of mine are made by Asus and they install easily and I ran the 1050 TI for 3 years without a single problem. I moved that card into my backup computer so they can both support my 4K display. On Windows 10 and 11 I can't use the full 4K because the icons are too small (personal preference) so I use 2560X1440. That resolution makes doing everything easier, from editing graphics images and home movie clips to browsing online and word processing.
I'm looking forward to using this new card for the lifetime of this computer.
I only had one problem with the card and it has more to do with Amazon then with the product. It arrived in a box with a broken seal. I photographed every step of opening and unpacking it. The static guard bag in which the card shipped had also been opened and crumpled closed.
I don't buy open box and seriously considered returning it. It's one of the big reasons why I rarely buy electronic components from Amazon that are more complicated than a cable or a thumb drive. Too many new products arrive opened.
I took a chance and as noted above everything went without a hitch. I really like this card. It's performance is visibly much better and since it's working now I assume that it will function as new. There was no sign that it had ever been installed in another computer. Still, it grates.
