PNY - NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 2GB PCI-E 3.0 Graphics Card - Black
- Key Specs
- GPU Base Clock Frequency: 1.151 gigahertz (The minimum rate at which the graphics controller is guaranteed to operate.)
- GPU Boost Clock Frequency: 1.379 gigahertz (The maximum ideal rate at which the graphics controller is able to operate, typically only for a short period of time.)
- DisplayPort Ports: 0 (The number and type of DisplayPort outputs the product has.)
- HDMI Ports: 1 x HDMI 2.0 (The number and type of HDMI outputs the product has.)
- Maximum Resolution: 4K (2160p) (The highest display resolution that the graphics card(s) can support.)
- Maximum Number of Displays Supported: 2
- Advanced Graphics Rendering Technique(s): None (Imaging technology designed to improve graphics rendering.)
- GPU Video Memory (RAM): 2 gigabytes (Random-access memory (RAM) is a GPU’s, or graphics cards, short-term data storage, which allows active information to be accessed quickly. The size and type of RAM determines how efficiently the GPU can handle large amounts of information at one time. For example, larger amounts of RAM for gaming or video editing increases performance.)
- GPU Video Memory Type (RAM): DDR4 (Each type of RAM delivers a different level of speed, bandwidth, energy efficiency and performance.)
- Slot Size: 1-slot (A graphics card only requires one PCIe/PCI slot for connection to the motherboard but, depending on size, may block other slots. The slot size listed by the manufacturer is therefore not an exact measurement of the card's size but an indication of how much clearance will be available after it is installed.)
- PCI Express Version: PCI Express 4.0
- Product Height: 20.1 millimeters (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 69.1 millimeters (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Length: 167.89 millimeters (The out of box length of the item. Length is measured as the longest dimension of the item.)
- Graphics Processing Unit (GPU): NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (Often referred to as a graphics card, a graphics processing unit (GPU) is the electronic circuitry responsible for manipulating and processing computer graphics/images and accelerating video decoding. Ultimately, a powerful GPU will provide a boost for anything involving visuals, including games, graphic design, and video editing.)
- General
- Brand: PNY
- Model Number: VCGGT10302PB-BB
- Product Name: NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 2GB PCI-E 3.0 Graphics Card
- Color: Black
- GPU Chipset Manufacturer: NVIDIA
- Graphics Processing Unit (GPU): NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (Often referred to as a graphics card, a graphics processing unit (GPU) is the electronic circuitry responsible for manipulating and processing computer graphics/images and accelerating video decoding. Ultimately, a powerful GPU will provide a boost for anything involving visuals, including games, graphic design, and video editing.)
- Year of Release: 2017
- Performance
- GPU Base Clock Frequency: 1.151 gigahertz (The minimum rate at which the graphics controller is guaranteed to operate.)
- GPU Boost Clock Frequency: 1.379 gigahertz (The maximum ideal rate at which the graphics controller is able to operate, typically only for a short period of time.)
- Cooling System: Fan (A computer's CPU generates heat while operating and requires a cooling system to keep internal components functioning properly. Air cooling uses fans to draw in cool air and exhaust hot air, while liquid cooling uses coolant-filled tubes and water blocks to regulate internal temperature more efficiently.)
- Connectivity
- DisplayPort Ports: 0 (The number and type of DisplayPort outputs the product has.)
- HDMI Ports: 1 x HDMI 2.0 (The number and type of HDMI outputs the product has.)
- Display
- Maximum Resolution: 4K (2160p) (The highest display resolution that the graphics card(s) can support.)
- Maximum Number of Displays Supported: 2
- Advanced Graphics Rendering Technique(s): None (Imaging technology designed to improve graphics rendering.)
- Memory
- GPU Video Memory (RAM): 2 gigabytes (Random-access memory (RAM) is a GPU’s, or graphics cards, short-term data storage, which allows active information to be accessed quickly. The size and type of RAM determines how efficiently the GPU can handle large amounts of information at one time. For example, larger amounts of RAM for gaming or video editing increases performance.)
- GPU Video Memory Type (RAM): DDR4 (Each type of RAM delivers a different level of speed, bandwidth, energy efficiency and performance.)
- GPU Video Memory Base Clock Frequency (RAM): 2.1 gigahertz
- Compatibility
- Slot Size: 1-slot (A graphics card only requires one PCIe/PCI slot for connection to the motherboard but, depending on size, may block other slots. The slot size listed by the manufacturer is therefore not an exact measurement of the card's size but an indication of how much clearance will be available after it is installed.)
- System Requirements: PCI Express-compliant motherboard with one single-width x16 graphics slot, 300 W system power supply, 350MB available hard-disk space, 2GB system memory, Windows 7-10, OS (32 or 64-bit), DVD-ROM drive and Internet connection (The software that a product must have for it to be able to integrate with another product.)
- PCI Express Version: PCI Express 4.0
- Operating System Compatibility: Windows, Linux
- Features
- Technology Support: Microsoft DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, Vulkan API
- Included Software: GeForce Experience
- Power
- Total Graphics Power: 20 watts
- Recommended Power Supply: 300 watts
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 20.1 millimeters (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 69.1 millimeters (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Length: 167.89 millimeters (The out of box length of the item. Length is measured as the longest dimension of the item.)
- Product Weight: 0.33 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Other
- UPC: 751492607238
Accelerate your entire PC experience with the fast, powerful NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 graphics card. Its award-winning NVIDIA Pascal architecture, powerful graphics engine, and state-of-the-art technologies give you the performance upgrade you need to drive today’s most demanding PC applications. Unleash your creativity with stunning HD video and picture editing and enjoy incredible gaming. Now, you can do it all 2X faster than with Intel Core i5 integrated graphics. You can even get easy driver updates and one-click game optimization with GeForce Experience.
- Graphics: Powered by the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 with a 1227MHz core clock speed to help meet the needs of demanding games.
- PCI express 3.0 interface: Offers compatibility with a range of systems.
- NVIDIA GeForce Experience: The easiest way to optimize your games and keep your drivers up to date, The GeForce Experience application automatically notifies you of new driver releases from NVIDIA.
- 2GB on-board memory: Plus 1227 MHz core clock speed to help meet the needs of demanding games.
- NVIDIA PhysX technology: Enhances gaming physics to help create lifelike interaction between characters and environments for a realistic gaming experience.
- Graphics: Powered by the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 with a 1227MHz core clock speed to help meet the needs of demanding games.
- PCI express 3.0 interface: Offers compatibility with a range of systems.
- NVIDIA GeForce Experience: The easiest way to optimize your games and keep your drivers up to date, The GeForce Experience application automatically notifies you of new driver releases from NVIDIA.
- 2GB on-board memory: Plus 1227 MHz core clock speed to help meet the needs of demanding games.
- NVIDIA PhysX technology: Enhances gaming physics to help create lifelike interaction between characters and environments for a realistic gaming experience.
Whats Included
- 1x PNY - NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 2GB Graphics Card
- 1x Low profile bracket
- 1x Full height bracket
- GeForce Experiencesoftware
- 1x PNY - NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 2GB Graphics Card
- 1x Low profile bracket
- 1x Full height bracket
- GeForce Experiencesoftware
Q: Does this come with a low profile bracket?
A: I just bought this at BestBuy. It does include the low profile bracket.
A: You most like won't need a power supply upgrade. I bought this card for that exact reason. I put it in a Dell Optiplex 790 slim and it had a Dell standard factory 240 Watt power supply and it runs fine as an entry level gaming machine running many modern game titles at 30FPS on Med/High settings and 1080 resolution.
Q: Would this be an upgrade from a GT 730? Does it have the similar power requirements?
A: Obviously systems specs come into play in addition to upgrading the graphics card, but generally you should see your frame rate almost double in games by upgrading from a GT 730 to a GT 1030 ..so nearly a 100% performance increase on average.
Q: What kind of a slot do these cards require ?
A: Card requires a PCI Express X 16 Slot. That would be the one about 3&1/2" long with the first tab up next to the bracket being about 1/2".
Q: Does this support 4K at 60hz over HDMI?
A: Yes. It will handle 4K. Keep it mind it is NOT a high end Game card requiring 100fps( frames per second) I use it mine edit HD movies. Search Youtube for OzTalksHW reviews.
A: The 1030 is slower than your 580, but if that is not an issue then the 1030 pulls a lot less power and is smaller in size, so I'm not entirely sure what you mean by headroom. A 1050 would be better than your card for not much more money and would still be smaller and more power efficient, 30W for the 1030, 75W for the 1050, and 288W for the 580.
Q: Some people say that this is ddr5, but the site's subject is ddr4, who is the correct one?
A: I did order this card while the site still specified ddr5 everywhere on the site. I ended up receiving a ddr4 card which was only specified on a small sticker on the card itself. I did research beforehand and saw that they 'silently' switched to ddr4 and specifically purchased this one because it specifically said ddr5 everywhere. Once i realized i received ddr4, I contacted pny to question their unadvertised performance change to a well established model. They did send me a ddr5 card replacement (RMA) free of charge. Even the menus on my media server were so choppy with the ddr4. They are very smooth with the ddr5 version. It is a great media server card if you get the ddr5 but the ddr4 is not sufficient. Bottom line is that you cant trust that you will receive the ddr5 version when ordering this model from pny although it seems best buy has updated their description to dd4.
Q: Is it ddr5
A: In spite of the previous two answers and what the PNY site says for this product, the answer is... No. In recent shipments, the ram has been swapped out for regular DDR4 ram. Check the spec list on THIS site. It does actually say DDR4. I bought this card based on the very answers given here. But no GDDR5, only SDDR4. I haven't bothered returning it because I'm just using this to hold me over until I can get a higher-end card later in the year.
