The Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB G1 GAMING OC is a nice-looking entry-level graphics card with a backplate and two fans. It's cool and quiet, but most importantly, it's capable of playing most of the modern games in 1080p.
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Pros
Pro Almost inaudible
The card is very quiet. Noise level in idle mode is just 29 dbA. Under load it's 31 dbA. From a close distance it's a barely audible hum. The fans turn off when browsing the internet or playing less demanding games - making no noise at all.
Pro Great cooling system
This Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 Ti is incredibly cool thanks to its efficient cooling system. The IDLE temperature is just 33 degrees and the LOAD temperature is 61 degrees Celsius. You will not experience any throttling due to heat.
Pro Beautiful looks
The Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 Ti has the common Gigabyte black and orange design. The card looks powerful. It also has a backplate, which adds to the aesthetics and protects the GPU (graphics processing unit).
Pro Relatively good performance
This GTX 1050 Ti can play Gears of War 4 in 1080p with 53 FPS. It handles Battlefield in 1440p with 42 FPS. The card is great for 1080p gaming. Depending on the game and the settings, you can enjoy 1440p as well.
Pro Variety of video outputs
Gigabyte added a wide array of non-standard video outputs to the front side of this video card. You will find 3 HDMIs, 1 display and 1 DVI-D port. On the other side you have a 6 pin PCI Express power connector.
Cons
Con Expensive card
This is one of the most expensive GTX 1050 Ti cards. There are no noticeable differences in performance between the cards. Eventually, you pay more for the same performance. Comparing to GTX 1060 Ti cards, the value per dollar is lower. If your budget reaches over $200, it's worth considering other models.
Con Large in size
At 22.0 cm x 12.0, this Gigabyte GTX 1050 Ti is much bigger in size than most of the GTX 1050 Ti cards. It's worth checking if the card fits your chassis.