Question New Budget video card

[WilliamM2]

I built my current system in 2021, at a time when you couldn't get ANY current video cards for less than $1000. I don't game at all, so I just kept my Asus GTX 950 mini (2016). I need a GPU because there is no IGPU in my processor.

This spring it would drop the fan speed to 0, and then ramp it up to 4000 until it warmed up, maybe 1/2 an hour. I tried a new fan, so it's the board controller. This card does not even have a 0 rpm mode.
Now it's doing it all day long, off and on. Very annoying in a silent PC. So I'm looking for a fairly current budget card. The RTX 5050 is $250. ridiculous. I can get this for $170, new:

ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 6GB GDDR6 Solo | ZOTAC

<p>Get Amplified with the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX™ 30 Series based on the NVIDIA Ampere architecture. Built with enhanced RT Cores and Tensor Cores, streaming multiprocessors, and high-speed GDDR6 memory, the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 6GB GDDR6 Solo gives rise to amplified gaming.</p>...

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It's fairly current, being released last year. It will also go in my rebuild, some time next year, which is why I want something fairly current. What do you think? Is it about the best I'll do for the price. I don't game, and I don't want an AMD card, I hate the drivers.

I am not interested in USED cards either.

 

[In2Photos]

Just buy a used Quadro card off of ebay. No fans to worry about.

My guess is that your 950 probably needs a repaste.

 

[WilliamM2]

Just buy a used Quadro card off of ebay. No fans to worry about.

My guess is that your 950 probably needs a repaste.

It was repasted when I replaced the fan. That doesn't even make sense, the card has no 0 RPM mode, but it's dropping to 0 rpm. It's not running hot, it ramps up for 2 seconds, drops to 0 again in 5 minutes or so, then goes to normal. Current temp is the same as it always was, 86f. I don't game.

Quadro have not been made for years. It's a legacy card now.

Edit, and they appear to have fans too

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Thanks.

 

[In2Photos]

It was repasted when I replaced the fan. That doesn't even make sense, the card has no 0 RPM mode, but it's dropping to 0 rpm. It's not running hot, it ramps up for 2 seconds, drops to 0 again in 5 minutes or so, then goes to normal. Current temp is the same as it always was, 86f. I don't game.

Quadro have not been made for years. It's a legacy card now.

Edit, and they appear to have fans too

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Thanks.

Perhaps there is a sensor of fan controller failing on the card? Disconnect the fan and see what kind of temps you get? Since all you use it for is non-gaming use I doubt it uses much resources. The mass of the heatsink alone should keep it cool enough.

My bad on the fanless Quadro, I thought most of them didn't have fans. But you don't need anything current just to give you a display, as shown by the use of the 950. Any card should do what you need it to.

 

[WilliamM2]

Perhaps there is a sensor of fan controller failing on the card? Disconnect the fan and see what kind of temps you get? Since all you use it for is non-gaming use I doubt it uses much resources. The mass of the heatsink alone should keep it cool enough.

My bad on the fanless Quadro, I thought most of them didn't have fans. But you don't need anything current just to give you a display, as shown by the use of the 950. Any card should do what you need it to.

I'm sure it's the sensor, hence the need for a new card. With the fan unplugged it goes to about 130f. It draws 100 watts at idle.

I need something that has Widows 11 drivers, the quadro does not have them. And it will go into a new build as well.

I don't want a used card. I was looking for opinions on the linked card.

 

[In2Photos]

I'm sure it's the sensor, hence the need for a new card. With the fan unplugged it goes to about 130f. It draws 100 watts at idle.

I need something that has Widows 11 drivers, the quadro does not have them. And it will go into a new build as well.

I don't want a used card. I was looking for opinions on the linked card.

100W at idle? That seems awfully high. The 950 only had a TDP of 90W.

What's the new build going to be and how long before you do it? Most new chips have an iGPU. Can you limp it along until then?

I've had a few Zotac cards, a 1060 and a 1660. Bot did fine. I'm sure the 3050 would be fine as well, especially for your use case.

 

[WilliamM2]

100W at idle? That seems awfully high. The 950 only had a TDP of 90W.

What's the new build going to be and how long before you do it? Most new chips have an iGPU. Can you limp it along until then?

I've had a few Zotac cards, a 1060 and a 1660. Bot did fine. I'm sure the 3050 would be fine as well, especially for your use case.

Your right, I read the specs for a GTX 950 Strix, not the mini. But it still goes to 130 without a fan. No, I can't limp along, I hate the noise. Didn't mind when it only did it when cold.

No idea what I will build next year, have to see what's available then. No point even looking now, but I prefer not to have an IGPU using system memory. AMD and Intel still both offer CPU's with no IGPU.

I know it will work for my case. I was referring to the price. Original question:

What do you think? Is it about the best I'll do for the price? I don't game, and I don't want an AMD card, I hate the drivers.

It's like you answered everting BUT my question. No offense.

 

[In2Photos]

For $170 it's probably the best price you'll get for a fairly recent GPU, excluding AMD and Intel.

It's like you answered everting BUT my question. No offense.

I was offering other advice because I wouldn't go the route you are. I get that you need a new card for now. I just don't think it makes sense to pay much for a GPU for your use case. Especially when an iGPU on your next system would be more than sufficient. If you are worried about using system RAM just use that money for more RAM. A dedicated GPU uses more power, as you've clearly shown, and really provides zero benefit.

 

[WilliamM2]

For $170 it's probably the best price you'll get for a fairly recent GPU, excluding AMD and Intel.


I was offering other advice because I wouldn't go the route you are. I get that you need a new card for now. I just don't think it makes sense to pay much for a GPU for your use case. Especially when an iGPU on your next system would be more than sufficient. If you are worried about using system RAM just use that money for more RAM. A dedicated GPU uses more power, as you've clearly shown, and really provides zero benefit.

What does Intel offer? Forgot all about them.

I'm a computer enthusiast. I will always have a dedicated graphics card. I do photo editing, and graphic design in CorelDraw as well. That requires a graphics card with 3GB preferred. Although it does work with 2.

CorelDRAW requires a graphics card and ideally a dedicated GPU with at least 3GB of VRAM for optimal performance. While it can run with integrated graphics, using a capable video card enhances graphic rendering, editing, and manipulation, significantly speeding up the overall design process and enabling faster display of graphics.

 

[In2Photos]

What does Intel offer? Forgot all about them.

I'm a computer enthusiast. I will always have a dedicated graphics card. I do photo editing, and graphic design in CorelDraw as well. That requires a graphics card with 3GB preferred. Although it does work with 2.

Well that makes a difference. Intel offers the B570 and B580 right now I believe. It is their second series of GPUs.

 

[WilliamM2]

Well that makes a difference. Intel offers the B570 and B580 right now I believe. It is their second series of GPUs.

Looks like $250 to $300 for those too. Think I'll just go with the 3060.

 

[WilliamM2]

Well that makes a difference. Intel offers the B570 and B580 right now I believe. It is their second series of GPUs.

Guess I'll have to put up with the noise a little longer. Amazon had the Zotac 3050 for$170. Estimated delivery Oct. 6th. I won't be home from the 4th to the 6th, so I waited to to order it today, for delivery on the 7th. Now it's $199.99 again. Too much when it was $170 yesterday.

 

[In2Photos]

Guess I'll have to put up with the noise a little longer. Amazon had the Zotac 3050 for$170. Estimated delivery Oct. 6th. I won't be home from the 4th to the 6th, so I waited to to order it today, for delivery on the 7th. Now it's $199.99 again. Too much when it was $170 yesterday.

That's crazy that 1 day it jumps that much in price. I checeked Newegg and they have some refurbished ones under $200, but not new ones. So I checked PC Part Picker. You can get the MSI Ventus for $180 from MSI directly with free shipping. https://us-store.msi.com/Graphics-C...Ukp3VBVPP3Z0Sc0&sharedid=&irpid=79301&irgwc=1

Or the MSI Gaming X from Amazon for $188. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV1F6439?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

 

[WilliamM2]

That's crazy that 1 day it jumps that much in price. I checeked Newegg and they have some refurbished ones under $200, but not new ones. So I checked PC Part Picker. You can get the MSI Ventus for $180 from MSI directly with free shipping. https://us-store.msi.com/Graphics-C...Ukp3VBVPP3Z0Sc0&sharedid=&irpid=79301&irgwc=1

Or the MSI Gaming X from Amazon for $188. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV1F6439?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

Saw the second one, but I don't buy anything by MSI. Too much trouble in the past. And horrible RMA service. Plus I liked the compact card. There really is no reason for two fans on a 70 watt card. And two times the odds of a failure. For $199, I can still get the 8GB version, not that I need it.

I am ordering from Amazon most likely, as I have about $250 in gift cards there.
I may remove the Asus fan, and see if there is a way to mount a 90MM fan I have to the shroud.

https://www.newegg.com/silenx-efx-09-15-case-fan/p/N82E16835226039?Item=N82E16835226039&_gl=1*13dlzwo*_gcl_au*MjA1MTIxMjc3Ni4xNzU4OTkwMTYx*_ga*MTgzMjExNzU2OS4xNzUxMTU2ODk0*_ga_TR46GG8HLR*czE3NTkzMzUxMDQkbzQwJGcxJHQxNzU5MzM1MTcxJGo2MCRsMCRoMTc0NjI0NTgxNQ..

 

[manly]

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Unfortunately your options are limited, so the 3050 is fine for what it is. Wait until Prime Day next week.

Two years ago, the Intel Arc A380 on sale for $100 would have made a lot of sense, but they're probably going to exit the dGPU business.