GIGABYTE - NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR4 PCI Express 3.0 Graphics Card - Black

Great GPU for pre-built desktop that was previously using CPU integrated graphics, a big step up. No power supply upgrade needed as it uses PCIe power (gen 3). However my only complaint also stems from this, because the display can sometimes cut out for 1 second when switching into fullscreen gaming, but this is a very minor issue and may not actually be caused by power delivery. This GPU compares to the 7th generation of gaming such as PlayStation 3. This is the DDR4 version, there is also a DDR5 version on the market but that has a larger profile due to the upgraded heat sync. So if you're looking for a true one slot profile through the entire length of the card, this DDR4 is the one you want. I do not recommend trying this card for high loads, even with low settings. It's quiet, effective, and economical.

better than onboard, ok for emu machine, its an ok card

This GPU was surprisingly tough for all its disadvantages. During the GPU price/stock debacle of 2022, I had very few choices. I picked up one of these to get an old PC running and was surprised that it managed 40-50 frames at 1080p on a relatively low overclock. I have since replaced it, but I kept it for "emergency" situations. While I consider what I paid to be entirely too much, that was simply the market at the time. Would be a great budget build card for a simple/older title purpose build or refurb.

I was doubting to buy this but I decided and it was excellent, it works very well and is perfect for what I needed! The shipment was quite fast too! Yes, I recommend it.

This card fit perfectly into my Dell Optiplex 5060 SFF. I'm using this as a secondary PC to run small tasks. It was able to run league, minecraft, and overwatch at low settings and I was able to get around 50 -60 frames. Perfect for the price.