What's the most modern NVIDIA Geforce graphics card I can get right now not needing a power connector?

Question

What's the most modern NVIDIA Geforce graphics card I can get right now not needing an extra power connector?

Right now I have a Geforce GT 640, which is obviously very outdated and the graphics driver support is really bad.

Basically the whole PC is still fine for most things, but I would like to be able to test some cuDNN stuff to learn about it. The means, that I need at least CUDA 11.0. Also I would like to try some things with the Vulkan API.

So it has to be at least the Maxwell architecture, but for sure I would prefer something better. The best I found myself is https://www.idealo.de/preisvergleich/OffersOfProduct/203842754_-geforce-rtx-3050-eagle-oc-6g-gigabyte.html.

Is there a better option?

Answer 1

Yes, there is technically a better option. The ASUS 3050 6GB OC Edition has a slightly higher boost clock of 1537 MHz.

There is also the RTX A2000, which can be considered better than the 3050 6GB by some metrics. However, it isn't a consumer-grade GPU and has different drivers and features, so it may not be the best choice for gaming.

Answer 2

The GeForce GTX 1630 or any "low profile" card. But these are made more to fit a spec and not built for power like the larger cards are.

Also, depending on your budget, you can get some high end cards, but these are pricey.