Graphics card

[Drunkard #1]

I'm thinking about getting a graphics card for Fusion 360. I've read that gaming cards are better than Quatro cards, but I like this Quatro card for it's low power consumption, small form factor and available ports. It doesn't even need it's own power cable.

Are there any gaming cards with similar features, or are they all garish power hogs with 40 inch fans and firetruck lights and sirens?

Thanks.

 

[WAslayer]

look at the gtx 1050ti.. doesnt need external power and very low power consumption but has really good bang for buck..

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/products/10series/geforce-gtx-1050/

 

[Neoprod]

^, the 1050 Ti will also give you about 80% more horsepower going by the respective 3D Mark scores with similar power consumption.

 

[Drunkard #1]

Thanks. I've put this one in the cart.

 

[ponder]

Thanks. I've put this one in the cart.

There's also an Asus one for $140

 

[biometrics]

Thanks. I've put this one in the cart.

Single fan cards can be noisy though.

 

[Drunkard #1]

There's also an Asus one for $140

Aren't the all the same?

Single fan cards can be noisy though.

Yeah, that's not acceptable. Is there anywhere to find specs on this?

 

[biometrics]

Aren't the all the same?



Yeah, that's not acceptable. Is there anywhere to find specs on this?

Read the Amazon reviews, that's how I decided against single fan GPUs.

 

[Neoprod]

Single fan cards can be noisy though.

This one only has to deal with a max TDP of 70-odd watts.

I have a triple-fan RX480 that gets pretty raucous

 

[Ancalagon]

Aren't the all the same?



Yeah, that's not acceptable. Is there anywhere to find specs on this?

I don't even know if you would find a two fan 1050Ti - remember its a tiny graphics card. The fan only has to dissipate 70W of heat, which is really nothing. Only a few watts less and you wouldn't even need a fan.

 

[catman37]

I was quoted R72000 for Nvidia Quadro 5000 2.5gb card today. Our drawing office are insisting on this card for some reason. Surely a GeForce 1080 will be better ?

They use Magma on this PC

 

[ponder]

Yeah, that's not acceptable. Is there anywhere to find specs on this?

Are you in SA?

If yes then you might as well get it locally as the cheapest twin fan is $150 and the amazon price with 10-14day shipping is R2555