Replacing an Nvidia 1050 TI

amysparkles

Hi,

I am hoping someone on this forum can help. This issue is not on the computer I use for Daz Studio rendering, which has an Nvidia 3060 12GB. It's for my older computer that I now use for general browsing, streaming and writing my novels.

The computer has an Nvidia 1050TI GPU which I have been perfectly happy with. No reason to change at all. However, earlier today, I heard a strange humming-buzzing-whirring kind of noise coming from inside my computer. At first I thought it was the CPU fan, but when I opened the case, blew out all the dust, and started it up again, I saw it was one of the two fans on the GPU. One is not spinning as fast as the other. This fan is making the strange noise.

So I think it is time to replace the GPU. Should I just buy another Nvidia 1050 TI? Or is it possible to upgrade this to another, similar card without changing anything else on the computer? If so, what do you recommend?

Also, does anyone know if Saplos are fine? I've seen a Saplos 1050 TI on Amazon that I could order for delivery within a couple of days. I've also noticed some 1050TIs have one fan, and others - like mine - have two. What's the reasoning for this? Are they interchangeable?

I quite like the 1050 TI on my general computer because it's nice and quiet and has a low energy consumption.

 

 

 

butterflyfish

Some of the 1050TIs are minis, to fit in a smaller computer case. That's the version I had in my last PC, because it was an HP Elite SFF (Small Form Factor).

amysparkles

Thank you for replying butterflyfish. I will avoid the single fan 1050TIs if they're a different size to the one I have.

After some additional research, I did find a discussion about replacing a 1050 TI with a GTX 1650. But as I do not know what PSU this computer has, I have no idea whether it's a viable option. Or does the 1650 draw the same amount of power? At the moment, it looks like buying a new 1050 TI. The fan's now making a strange pulsing noise - like the kind of sound you hear from two guitar strings that are slightly out of tune. It pulses for a couple of minutes, then slows and stops pulsing, and then starts up again. Which makes me think something's out of alignment with one of the fans. Whichever though, it's clear something's wrong. 

I'd rather replace the GPU than buy a new computer - as that would be a huge upheaval. I'm autistic and struggle with change. This new fan noise has triggered a bit of a panic and meltdown.   

Or, can the fan be repaired?