Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 2GB DDR4 Graphics Card

DO NOT BUY too slow to play games. Get GDDR5 version 2x faster same price DO NOT BUY too slow to play games. Get GDDR5 version 2x faster same price

By: WarrenS2 09/07/18

This is a good budget GPU that I think a lot of people ignore. It can play most of the less demanding modern games, and it can get very good FPS, so long as you are willing to lower the quality of your games slightly. Also doesn't look that bad as far as budget Video cards go. This is a good budget GPU that I think a lot of people ignore. It can play most of the less demanding modern games, and it can get very good FPS, so long as you are willing to lower the quality of your games slightly. Also doesn't look that bad as far as budget Video cards go.

There's a good reason why this is the only GT 1030 from Gigabyte that PB Tech sells -- price! They realise some people prioritize price above all things;
BUT be very careful, at ANY price this is a waste of money --- there're more than enough reviews around highlighting the false economy of getting this card with lower performing RAM -- it simply doesn't do the same job as the DDR5 model -- performance twice as better as this card for very little difference in price. It simply won't be able to play the games that the GT 1030 is known for. There's a good reason why this is the only GT 1030 from Gigabyte that PB Tech sells -- price! They realise some people prioritize price above all things;
BUT be very careful, at ANY price this is a waste of money --- there're more than enough reviews around highlighting the false economy of getting this card with lower performing RAM -- it simply doesn't do the same job as the DDR5 model -- performance twice as better as this card for very little difference in price. It simply won't be able to play the games that the GT 1030 is known for.

I have an old Dell Optiplex that I wanted to use for minimal office functions but it struggled with even basic graphics.

The card was simple to fit - it did take a moment for me to find the low rise backplate in the box - and now it is driving a large HDMI screen. I can even run a little Wolfenstein clone in my lunch break I have an old Dell Optiplex that I wanted to use for minimal office functions but it struggled with even basic graphics.

The card was simple to fit - it did take a moment for me to find the low rise backplate in the box - and now it is driving a large HDMI screen. I can even run a little Wolfenstein clone in my lunch break

Add this to a entry level 64bit machine [i5-2400; 8GB RAM, 300W, Low profile]. I had a kid that only played minecraft, now I have a 9 year old with a fortnite hip hop dance. 100% satisfied. Add this to a entry level 64bit machine [i5-2400; 8GB RAM, 300W, Low profile]. I had a kid that only played minecraft, now I have a 9 year old with a fortnite hip hop dance. 100% satisfied.

Easy to install and get driver running.
Some related gigabyte software I had to uninstall due to bsod
The card runs fortnite but only just Easy to install and get driver running.
Some related gigabyte software I had to uninstall due to bsod
The card runs fortnite but only just

We were having trouble with the onboard videocard supporting the new LG monitor and this gigagabyte graphics card solve the problem. We did not need a super card as we just process images and do not play games so this card was perfect for our needs.
Working well. We were having trouble with the onboard videocard supporting the new LG monitor and this gigagabyte graphics card solve the problem. We did not need a super card as we just process images and do not play games so this card was perfect for our needs.
Working well.

This product meets the requirements of Adobe Photoshop 2023 which is my major requirement. It has 2 brackets, for a full length CPU or a half-length CPU. good product for a decent price. This product meets the requirements of Adobe Photoshop 2023 which is my major requirement. It has 2 brackets, for a full length CPU or a half-length CPU. good product for a decent price.

Great for office/movie use Great for office/movie use

Was looking for cheaper graphics card for a low-mid end system; watching stuff in 4k60, occasional low-mid end gaming. This card fits well for that Was looking for cheaper graphics card for a low-mid end system; watching stuff in 4k60, occasional low-mid end gaming. This card fits well for that

Works well with Ubuntu 2020 Works well with Ubuntu 2020

Runs all things I want it to, but i would recommend spending a bit more on a 1050 ti Runs all things I want it to, but i would recommend spending a bit more on a 1050 ti