Whenever Nvidia releases a new architecture, we expect to see a new front-line, high-end GPU with a considerable price. We also expect to see a new series of cards, with new numbers or code-names and the works. This is not the case when we’re talking about the newly released GTX 750 Ti. Why? Mainly because it’s a graphics card that caters for budget gamers, it’s extremely affordable, and it’s built on Nvidia’s new Maxwell technology. So we’ve already established that the GTX 750 Ti is affordable and spanking new. But does it perform well enough for day-to-day gaming needs? And, most of all, is it a solid investment? Let’s have a look, shall we?
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The new GTX 750 Ti looks unimpressive at a first glance, mainly because it’s freakishly small. Its exterior design screams “entry-level”. When people go for a gaming GPU, they expect to see a long, heavy graphics card with a huge cooling system, and are left pondering whether or not the new acquisition fits inside their case. Well, this is not the case with the GTX 750 Ti. It looks anything but what we’ve just described. It’s small enough to fit into even the smallest of cases, making it a solid pick for someone trying to build a compact PC. It’s also extremely quiet and barely overheats. And, best of all, it only needs 60 watts to run. In contrast, the GTX 660 Ti for instance uses 150W, which is more than double. In terms of specs, the Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti uses the new GK107 Maxwell architecture, has 640 CUDA cores, it’s clocked at 1020 Mhz with 2MB of L2 cache, and has 2GB of GDDR5 RAM clocked at 5400 Mhz.
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What could your expectations be from a $149 priced GPU, you might ask. You’d be surprised! We’ve run some test and benchmarks, and the GTX 750 Ti held up remarkably well. On our test setup, this GPU managed to run Battlefield 4 at an average 30 FPS at 1920 x 1080 with Ultra settings, and at 51 on High. It also did great in Tomb Raider, where with all settings maxed out, it ran the game at an average of 39 FPS. Because we had access to the beta, we also tried it out in Titanfall, where the GTX 750 Ti pulled off an impressive 59 FPS at maxed out settings. That’s actually smoother than what the Xbox One can pull off.
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Needless to say, the GTX 750 Ti isn’t a card that caters to the needs of the most demanding gamers. But that’s not the targeted market of the card anyway. It’s meant to be an accessible GPU that can bring PC gaming to budget gamers, and it does the job remarkably well. With its extremely low power consumption and small size, it can be fitted into any PC easily, and it’s a very solid choice for anyone owning a brand off-the-shelf PC with an on-board GPU (as most Dell or HP PCs normally come). It’s launch price is a measly $149, which, in combination with an unpretentious PC that would have originally be used for browsing or office duties, means quality PC gaming has just become extremely cheap and accessible.
The best part about it is its power consumption, which allows the GTX 750 Ti to be used in any PC, even those that come with small power supplies. It can handle most games coming out this year, that’s for sure, without major compromises to visual quality or performance. Overall, Nvidia struck gold with this one, and we warmly recommend it to anyone interested in accessible gaming. For what it offers and what it costs, this GPU is a bargain by any standard!