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KFA2 GeForce GTX 1050 OC 2GB Video Card Review

Videocards/VGA Reviews by stefan @ 2017-02-03

The GeForce GTX 1050 implementation from KFA2 provides a small overclock from the factory, a dual-slot cooling system that can keep the GPU at low temperatures even during long gaming sessions and no less than three video outputs. The card lacks fancy stuff such as LED-lighted fans or logos as we have seen on more expensive card models and does not require extra power from a separate PCI-Express PSU connector. GTX 1050 represents a light version of the 1050Ti (with one SM disabled) and only 2GB RAM but still succeeds to hold its own in games such as Dirt Rally, Tomb Raider 2013, Bioshock Infinite, Batman Arhkam Origins and more, with the details set to high and at a resolution of 1920z1080.

A Closer Look Part II

Besides the previously mentioned foam, the card is also wrapped inside an anti-static bag:

KFA2 GTX 1050 OC is quite small, sporting the dimensions of 196*126*39mm and comes with a single 90mm silent fan cooling solution. The top black shroud is made of plastic and in some areas it does imitate black screws, while the 9-blade fan is surprisingly quiet while keeping the GPU temperature low even in most stressful conditions:

Some shots from the sides of the card do show how the shroud along with the underneath aluminum heatsink fit together:

On the back side of the PCB, we can spot several stickers, but also six spring-loaded screws which keep the cooling system in place; if it happens you need to remove the cooling system for maintenance, make sure to remove all the screws, not only the ones around the GPU because the VRM cooling is linked to the main heatsink:

As we have seen with other high-end boards, measuring points are also available here:

On the I/O we will be able to spot a ventilation grill, along with the DisplayPort 1.4 port, HDMI 2.0b but also one DVI-D:

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