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10-20-2020 03:25 PM
I have an AMD APU (3400g with Radeon Vega 11 integrated graphic) and I am thinking of buying a GTX 1050.
Question One. My power supply is 180w and the power draw from the APU is 65w and the power draw from the GPU is 75w so I should be perfectly fine to run both together without needing a new PSU right? That would make 140w total.
Question Two. Will the APU and the GPU work together to make my computer faster? I get around 100 FPS on csgo on my APU alone so would adding the 1050 lower the fps because it is running only off the graphics card or would the GPU and APU work together to make the computer faster? I am wanting to speed up my pc so I can stream, record, and do creative projects like premiere pro easier and smoother, will this work?
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10-21-2020 06:30 PM - edited 10-21-2020 06:37 PM
Not all GTX 1050 are 100% PCIe powered. Some models, like the EVGA cards (and some others) actually require a 6 pin PCIe power plug. The stock 180W does not have this added plug. Look at the spreadsheet. IMHO, you need a PSU with the safety of a PCIe 6+2 plug. Choice in rating is yours. The GTX 1050 is 500+% above requirements for GT630 csgo Requirements
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10-20-2020 07:10 PM
Once you install the GTX 1050 your integrated (onboard) Radeon Vega 11 graphic is turned off.
HP Envy 8 5010 Tablet
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Printer -- HP OfficeJet Pro 8620 Legal
Custom Asus Z97D, I7-4790k, 16GB RAM, WIN10 Pro 64bit, ZOTAC GTX1080 AMP Extreme 3 fan 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Asus PB287 4k monitor, Rosewill Blackhawk case and 750W OCZ PSU.
10-21-2020 06:30 PM - edited 10-21-2020 06:37 PM
Not all GTX 1050 are 100% PCIe powered. Some models, like the EVGA cards (and some others) actually require a 6 pin PCIe power plug. The stock 180W does not have this added plug. Look at the spreadsheet. IMHO, you need a PSU with the safety of a PCIe 6+2 plug. Choice in rating is yours. The GTX 1050 is 500+% above requirements for GT630 csgo Requirements
HP Envy 8 5010 Tablet
(2) HP DV7t i7 3160QM 2.3Ghz 8GB
Printer -- HP OfficeJet Pro 8620 Legal
Custom Asus Z97D, I7-4790k, 16GB RAM, WIN10 Pro 64bit, ZOTAC GTX1080 AMP Extreme 3 fan 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Asus PB287 4k monitor, Rosewill Blackhawk case and 750W OCZ PSU.