Introducing the ASUS Dual GTX 1050 Ti: Pascal goes mainstream
Introducing the ASUS Dual GTX 1050 Ti: Pascal goes mainstream
Fremont, CA (October 18th, 2016) — The staggered roll-out of NVIDIAs Pascal graphics architecture continues. This time, the GeForce 10 Series essence has been distilled for the mainstream audience in two new GPUs. The GP107-400 chip is the stronger of the two, and its our focus today under the guise of the ASUS Dual GTX 1050 Ti graphics card. With custom cooling and enhanced power delivery, the Dual is dressed to take full advantage of the GPUs abilities.
Armed with 768 CUDA cores clocked up to a Boost frequency of 1392MHz, plus 4GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit interface running at 7008MHz, the GP107-400 offers both higher clocks and more memory than its predecessor. Internal testing shows that the GTX 1050 Ti is on par with the GTX 960 and capable of delivering smooth frame rates at Full HD (19201080) resolution in all games. Titles with less demanding graphics, such as Counter-Strike andRocket League, should see performance pushing the boundaries of high-refresh-rate 1080p monitors like the latest ROG Swift PG248Q.
No auxiliary power required
The GTX 960 is an efficient GPU, no doubt, but the 1050 Ti represents a landmark. At stock clocks, its power consumption is so low that the entire card stays within the 75W limit for PCI Express expansion slots. All power to the Dual is delivered by the slot, with no need for an auxiliary connection to the PSU. When paired with the GPUs graphical prowess, this power efficiency is compelling in multiple ways. The most obvious is being able to install the Dual GTX 1050 Ti in older and off-the-shelf PCs that lack the PSU wattage and cabling to power older cards with equivalent performance.
Lower power consumption also alludes to lower operating temperatures and noise levels, making the Dual a natural fit for affordable small-form-factor builds and gaming systems that reside in shared spaces. Acoustics always matter, but they matter a lot more when other members of the household share the same room as you. It isnt practical for everyone to use noise-canceling headphones just to eliminate the sound of an inefficiently cooled PC. Lower noise levels also benefit home-theater PCsyou dont want the sound of whirring fans to drown out the quiet moments of a movie.
To take advantage of the 1050 Tis potential, the Dual features twin fans and a beefy heatsink that deliver 16% lower temperatures than the reference design. While function takes initial precedence over form, anything thats on display in your living space should also look attractive. Thats why the shroud is color-coordinated with our Signature-series motherboards; you can easily put together an aesthetically cohesive system with ASUS hardware.
Graphics coolers arent the only source of sound. The rapidly changing demands that modern GPUs place on voltage regulation circuits can result in annoying buzzing when the associated components pass current. As there are multiple sources of electronic noise within a complete PC, its impossible to completely eliminate this piezo-electric whineno matter what marketing departments claim. We can, however, employ measures to help tackle some of the antagonists. A primary source of objectionable sound comes from the components used to store energy for the GPU. The Dual GTX 1050 Ti features mechanically-damped Super Alloy II power chokes that substantially reduce audible resonance, helping to strike one of the main perpetrators off the list.
The inconsistency of conventional graphics card manufacturing can also lead to sources of unwelcome resonance and, in some cases, even premature component failure. Thats why our graphics cards are built with ASUS Auto-Extreme Technology, a fully-automated manufacturing process that precisely places, bonds, and solders components. Auto-Extremes tight production tolerances ensure optimal electrical performance and improved longevity.
Dual GTX 1050 Ti Base clock 1290MHz Boost clock 1392MHz Memory 4GB GDDR5 Memory clock 7008MHz HDMI 2.0 1 DisplayPort 1.4 1 DVI-D 1 Availability 10/25/2016 MSRP TBD And theres more
The Dual GTX 1050 Ti comes with a one-year XSplit Gamecaster premium license worth $99 online. Right out of the box, its ready to broadcast your epic skillsor newbie failsto the rest of the world. XSplit and GPU Tweak controls are both accessible through a convenient overlay that also lets you keep an eye on graphics frequencies, temperatures, and VRM usage.
There are more GTX 1050 cards on the way than just the Dual; the most notable is the Strix GTX 1050 Ti. While we cant share full specs and pricing with you yet, we can share a picture that gives some of the game away.
You can expect the card to have core Strix features like Aura RGB lighting, DirectCU cooling, and a 0db mode that turns off the fans under lighter loads. The elusive details are obviously the clock speeds, but rest assured the card will be overclocked out-of-the-box and provide some headroom to push further.
Pricing and availability
The Dual GTX 1050 Ti will be available starting October 25. Stay tuned for pricing and for more information on its Strix sibling.
About ASUS
ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the worlds best-selling, most award-winning motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of todays digital home and office, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices, tablets, smartphones and wearables. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,368 awards in 2015 and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PC. ASUS has more than 17,000 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of over 5,500 engineers. Company revenue for 2015 was approximately US$14 billion.
