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Asus GTX 1050ti Dual short review.

Asus Dual 1050ti 4gb ddr5 128-bit Base clock:1290 mhz Boost clock: 1392 Memory clock: 7008 mhz Cuda core: 768 Outputs: 1 DVI-D, 1 HDMI 2.0m, Display port 1.0 Dimensions: 8.3 " x 4.5 " x 1.5 " Inch

During testing, the card never went over 66 degrees(c) while under load on custom fan curve settings (85%) The card also boosted itself to 1872 mhz stable on most games. The gtx1050ti presents itself as a very capable entry level gaming card, no noticeable hiccups and always consistently putting out frames around its average. Save for the latest Triple A titles, the card can almost always game at 1080p at custom settings. mostly enough tweaking that you wont lose visual fidelity from ultra. The card is also very light and short. It doesn't need a power cable and only draws out power from the pcie slot.

The card was tested with an I3 8100 cpu and 8gb of ddr4 2400 mhz ram. Since the GTX 1050ti is an entry card, and that a lot of videos and benchmark already have the numbers that aren’t bottle-necked by the system, I thought having a system within the entry budget seemed realistic for the fps desired by a lot of people.

1080p PUBG- custom settings(most low, texture and anti aliasing high) 71 fps CSGO- ultra 374 fps DOTA 2- 137 fps on ultra settings Rise of the Tomb Raider- 58 fps high settings GTA V- High-very High Settings (auto detect) 82 fps Battlefield 1- High Settings 63 fps

The witcher 3- (novigrad) 1600x900p high settings 62 fps Fall Out 4- 1600x900p high settings 55 FPS

Overclocking settings(cieling): core clock +205 memory clock +500 powlimit at 100 set fan speed to 80

To play games at an overclocked settings, the core clock should be less 50 and the memory clock less 80. An average of 12 fps was seen across all the games tested. This specific card is an overclocking beast for a gtx 1050ti. without a boost on the power no less

The 1050ti is a great gateway to gaming for the price. It doesn't really get you the best of 1080p gaming which is the standard resolution, but it does have its merits, you just have to tone down some of the settings.

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Building a gaming PC

Why PC Gaming?

I've started playing on a console. Almost everyone I know does. And it was great! Like anyone from my generation, I first played Mario on a Family Computer. Then on to Playstation and onto the next generation consoles. However, It was a really different experience when I played on the computer. Sure, the first PC game I played was Microman, and that wasn't anything at all. But then came games like Warcraft, Red Alert, Battle Realms, and of course, Counterstrike. It changed the need for me to play. I wasn't satisfied with just a controller anymore, I needed the immersion on the computer.

I felt it was oddly more fun and more immersive than just gaming with consoles. Moving inside the 3d world felt more natural, having an extensive command over real time strategy games are more sensible, and that first person view just kills it. It makes the experience more real. Of course, I still play on games with a joy stick controller, as I believe that there are really games that best fit a joy stick's control. With that said, I still play on the PC just because it has better graphics, the frame rates are high which really makes the game play smooth over all.

And the best part of PC gaming for me is building the computer. Sure you will need to pay a premium just to get a better experience over the consoles, but every dollar that you will spend past the cost of a console is a dollar well spent. If it can game, imagine what else it can do. It can also be a media entertainment device, a work station, and other productivity related activities. Building a PC brings more than just gaming to the table. You will have a better performance for the money, and of course, you will have the choice of putting up parts and picking them up accordingly to the build that you like. There's this freedom in building a PC and getting it to work and experience the first boot is immensely satisfying.

Should you buy a built PC?

The answer to that is it depends on what kind person you are. Not everyone likes to build PC. To some, its tedious, confusing, scary. They get intimidated by handling the expensive parts and assembling it because they think something is gonna go wrong. Of course, you skip all of that when you buy a built PC from stores. They will also get you the store's warranty on the PC. But some stores here in the Philippines, only offers the warranty on the parts that already has them. OEM service is poor here in the Philippines. In the UK and NA though, I know for a fact that some companies built PC and offers warranty like Puget Systems in Washington. I guess we can call "peace of mind" is what built PC purchase brings to the table. Because you would want to just buy it, and use it.

So why should you build it on your own?

Plain and simple. Because it's going to be cheaper. You'll have better performance for the money. With built computers, of you course you'll pay a premium for the service and all that stuff. And most of the time here in the Philippines, they are way overpriced but they actually cheap out on some mediocre parts so they can maximize their profit. Building it yourself not only saves you the bucks but also enables you to pick out the parts yourself, gaining you knowledge and experience with handling the hardware. You will be able to customize the PC according to your needs, and most specially, like a car, you can also pimp it.

Lets get a few things out of the way. Building a PC isn't at all that hard. As actor Terry Crews said, "It's like the most advanced piece of Lego set". You will be confused at first where one part goes, but after that, you will realize that its pretty easy since there are specific sockets for anything. You can't go wrong. If it doesn't fit, it doesn't go there. Also, people often have this impression that they'll break the hardware or that the hardware will fail. Trust me, if it fails at you, it will fail with the most professionals out there. There's thing we call lottery because not all the parts perform equal. It can fail at your first boot or it can fail in a month, year. There's no telling how long a hardware can last. But you can be sure that at the hardware will at least perform as the specs advertised. It can't perform worse, only greater.

People get intimidated by building it but I assure you, it's not anything but fun. Even a 5 year old can do it! Building your own makes it worthwhile. specially with the bucks you save, you can just put that to better performing parts to ensure you the best gaming experience you can get for the money.

TLDR: PC gaming is superior, build your own PC to save bucks and get better parts.

Thank you and see you in the next one!!

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Stay tuned!

I know its a little dry on our corner of the internet, but I will do my best to spice up everything i give out to you guys.

Also stay tuned for upcoming reviews! I’m going to be building a pc in the following weeks, and i will be reviewing all the relative components and do some benchmarks and stuff. I will be recording the build and do a time lapse or maybe a tutorial video on how to start building on the PC. I will also be posting different topics and stuff that would probably help people decide on how they’re going to tackle this PC building challenge.

See you soon!

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Goals of Instinct PC

Alright, first off, I would very much like to start a community. Locally I’m from the Philippines and tech or hardware information is scarce. There are a few sites that does reviews, but there isn’t that too much of their perspective and opinion for the new kid on the pc world to understand, or at least, base a decision on. Although I want to start it locally, I want to be able to reach out to anyone who needs the info. Countries in the South East Asia, the people who have no idea of what the product is like but its only released and Asia and is just new to North America, and anyone else who can get something out of my content. So with that said, I will use English in everything, because I hope that someone will find my thoughts and understand it with ease.

I’m not a hardware expert when it comes to building PC, but I have done a fair amount of building and fell in love with it. I’ve first built a machine during the Sandy bridge of Intel Core CPU’s, and I did a few builds for friends and family. I built my first PC(though i owned a second hand and built from donated parts) during the 4th generation refresh of the Intel chips, and I brought everything with my hard earned money. I know what it feels like to be looking at the shelf and thinking of what to buy. i know the confusion of people looking at all the numbers. And I definitely know how it feels to have the urge of not spending money for an electric contraption. But you know what, I did. Did my research, Built a solid system for 1080p 60 fps gaming, and I did not regret it one bit. And I would like to be a part of that experience for those of you reading this.

I’m also a gamer. For life. I’m not a good gamer. I suck at all the games I played. But each and everyone of the games I sucked on, I had twice as fun. The moment that i finished a level in Microman(windows game like 15 years ago) I knew, that when people would go drink to have fun, I will be gaming. When people would want to be alone and think about life, I will be gaming. When husbands would go out and cheat on their wives, I will still be gaming. I’m a bad example of a gamer, but I genuinely enjoy everything about gaming. I want to share with people how much fun I experience with gaming!

TLDR:im not a hardware expert but i’ll try. I suck at games but i will still stream on twitch or something.

Thank you so much!

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Hello World!

Hello, my name is Henny! Welcome to the Instinct PC corner of tumblr. This is the very first time that I’m posting over any media and I would very much like to say hello to everyone who is interested in learning about PC hardware, PC games, and all the stuff that we enjoy about PC. I hope everyone can take something away from my posts and for sure, I’m not a tech expert or something, but I hope to be someone who can give you an opinion and hopefully, you can build yours too!