There are reports from credible sources that if it's a bargain-basement Dell or HP computer that you're looking a GPU upgrade for, then it's better to get the GTX 1050/Ti. The reason is because the cheap OEM motherboards they use do not always come with PCI-E certification.
People who attempted to run an RX 470 in a computer like the Acer you mentioned ran into power issues - the system would simply not boot with the GPU. It lead them to speculate that the motherboard's PCI-E slot cannot fully deliver the specified PCI-E power probably because it might not be validated against PCI-E-SIG's standards.
The sources are Wendell@Level1Techs and the Tech Deals guy.
People who attempted to run an RX 470 in a computer like the Acer you mentioned ran into power issues - the system would simply not boot with the GPU. It lead them to speculate that the motherboard's PCI-E slot cannot fully deliver the specified PCI-E power probably because it might not be validated against PCI-E-SIG's standards.
The sources are Wendell@Level1Techs and the Tech Deals guy.
One reason I bring this up is because GTX 1050 Ti draws the full 75W from the PCIe x16 slot but I haven't heard of those cards failing to boot up in a pre-built desktop.
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