Memory Speed | 6008 MHz |
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Graphics Coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 |
Chipset Brand | NVIDIA |
Card Description | Integrated |
Graphics Card Ram Size | 2048 GB |
EVGA GeForce GT 1030 SC 2GB GDDR5 Low Profile Graphic Cards 02G-P4-6333-KR
Graphics Coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 |
Brand | EVGA |
Graphics Ram Size | 2048 GB |
GPU Clock Speed | 1544 MHz |
Video Output Interface | HDMI |
About this item
- Real base Clock: 1290 MHz/ real boost Clock: 1544 MHz; Memory Detail: 2048MB GDDR5
- EVGA GeForce gt 1030 - Superclocked performance,PCI Express 3.0
- 2x faster than Intel Core i5 integrated Graphics
- Includes Low profile bracket
- 48.06 GB/s Memory Bandwidth|6008 MHz (effective)|2048 MB 64 bit GDDR5
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graphics coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 | AMD Radeon RX 550 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
card interface | pci e | pci e, agp | pci e x16 | pci e x16 | pci e x16 | pci e x16 |
graphics ram type | gddr5 | gddr5 | gddr5 | gddr4 | ddr3 sdram | gddr6 |
graphics ram size | 2048 GB | 4 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB | 8 GB |
output interface | HDMI | — | PCI Express | HDMI, DVI | PCI Express | HDMI, DisplayPort |
memory clock speed | 6008 MHz | 1500 MHz | 927 MHz | 2100 MHz | 902 MHz | 17000 MHz |
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Accelerate your entire PC experience with the fast, powerful EVGA 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.
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Brand | EVGA |
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Series | Graphic Cards 02G-P4-6333-KR |
Item model number | 02G-P4-6333-KR |
Item Weight | 5 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 5.7 x 1.5 x 2.71 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5.7 x 1.5 x 2.71 inches |
Manufacturer | EVGA |
ASIN | B071LGVBDM |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | May 16, 2017 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #1,241 in Computer Graphics Cards |
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EVGA GeForce GT 1030 SC 2GB GDDR5 Low Profile Graphic Cards 02G-P4-6333-KR
Features
- NVIDIA Gameworks
- OpenGL 4.5 support
- NVIDIA GPU Boost 3.0
- Microsoft Directx 1.2
- Vulkan API
- PCI Express 3.0
- Max. Digital Resolution - 3840X2160
- HDMI 2.0b and single - Link DVI
- Built for EVGA precision XOC
Core
- 384 CUDA Cores
- Base Clock: 1290MHz
- Boost Clock: 1544MHz
- Bus: PCI-E 3.0
Memory
- Memory Detail: 2048 MB GDDR5
- Memory bit width: 64 bit
- Memory clock: 6008 MHz effective
- Memory Bandwidh: 48.06 GB/s
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Customers like the performance, value, quality and ease of installation of the video card. For example, they mention it works great, is good value for money and is a good basic graphics card. Some appreciate the frame rate, saying it can run newer games at 60fps. That said, most are happy with noise and the fact that it's quiet.
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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the video card. They mention that it works well, is impressive, and does a stunning job. Some say that it improves all-around performance significantly.
"...The GT 1030 has been in my PC for almost a week now and it's working flawlessly. I'll try update this review in six months." Read more
"...My pc is a dell 780 with 255 watts psu,and it runs fine. Its normal base clock 1291,and i using the precision xoc thats work good with the card...." Read more
"...is not a very new card, it is getting old but has still pretty decent performances...." Read more
"...Does well with Sonic games but wouldn’t dream of wreckfest.Doesn’t get very hot even in low profile case...." Read more
Customers find the video card good value for the cost. They say it is a great option for budget gaming, an upgrade to a system, or a dedicated Plex media server. Customers also mention that it has a good price-to-performance ratio.
"...not the prettiest video card I've ever seen, but it is quite capable for the price range and is a great choice for computer cases that are not very..." Read more
"...so if you got the room get it,and enjoy it. To me it worth the extra money i paid for it...." Read more
"...And the price was pretty good.I always liked EVGA as they have very high quality products and design...." Read more
"...Doesn’t get very hot even in low profile case. A great card for the cost, especially when upgrading an older pc for low demand gaming or media center..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the video card. They mention that it is a good basic graphics card, with a massive heatsink and fanless design. They also appreciate the EVGA quality and design, saying that it's excellent for end and old school gaming. Customers also mention that the frames are just as good, if not better, than Fortnite on the Nintendo. They say that it also shows good graphics with editing and drawing programs.
"...It's a quality card and is far superior to the two prior cards I had previously mounted in my old Dell 980 (EVGA Nvidia GT 610 and GT 630)...." Read more
"...but it is quite capable for the price range and is a great choice for computer cases that are not very roomy." Read more
"These NVidia 1000 series cards are excellent...." Read more
"...To me it worth the extra money i paid for it. great performance,great card,and its superclocked from the factory. Best gt card out there." Read more
Customers like the ease of installation with the video card. They mention that it installed easily, and the drivers loaded correctly. Some say that the card works better than the stock machine and that it is easy to set up with Windows 10.
"The graphic card was very easy to install. Now I don't recommend this card if you can afford a 1050ti 4gb...." Read more
"...Installation was a simple swap along with an update of the Nvidia drivers...." Read more
"...The installation is painless if you watch the YouTube video before you start working on it and the total installation time was less than 15 min...." Read more
"...When I told him, I was disappointed with the lack of product knowledge, he said I had an attitude and kicked me to the attitude queue...." Read more
Customers like the frame rate of the video card. They mention that it gives them 4K video at 60Hz with no issues, has crisp color, and good frame rates in all games tested. Some say that it can run newer games at 60fps low, while others say it runs 2K video flawlessly at full screen. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance of the product.
"...This is highly recommended because it saves a ton of time over searching for sites about each individual game to read the system requirements...." Read more
"...all games run smooth,and fast,and i play high graphic games the new stuff like fallout 4,doom,fsx,and call of duty,and etc. the older games fly too...." Read more
"...Runs is 4k great on my Samsung TV." Read more
"...Overall, its what I expected. It can run most games at 1080p...." Read more
Customers like the noise level of the video card. For example, they say it's super quiet, doesn't increase fan noise, and is a quiet performer. Some mention that they don't hear any coil whine. Overall, most are satisfied with the noise performance of the product.
"...The GT 1030 runs very quietly and coolly. It doesn't increase the fan noise of my computer at all...." Read more
"...With only passive cooling needed, my machine is a lot quieter and I didn't have to find a card with a blower fan or reverse the direction of the..." Read more
"...If you are looking for a small factor, powerful yet quiet graphics card, this is made for you." Read more
"...(still working but has loud fan noise), the BIOS showed again...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the power of the video card. They mention that it is low power, has minimal power draw, and is great for low-wattage and small cases. The power consumption is only 30 watts, and it gets all the power it needs through the PCI express slot. Customers also say that it offers a power-efficient Pascal solution for non-gamers.
"...plug in a power cable into the end of the card itself as it is more energy efficient and gets all the power it needs through the PCI express slot..." Read more
"This card is awesome its the best card for low powered system. My pc is a dell 780 with 255 watts psu,and it runs fine...." Read more
"...So the 1030 GT it was, very low power draw, and a big performance upgrade over the old 6570...." Read more
"...The power consumption is only 30 watts and I'd guess that my setup uses a lot less than that...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the video card. Some mention that it fits perfectly in their small desktop tower with the included low profile bracket, while others say that it wouldn't fit in their sff without a shroud trim.
"...The card itself is surprisingly small for something that's more capable than the bigger GT 740. It is thinner and a little shorter than the GT 740...." Read more
"...2. The 7 screws you remove from the fan and plastic casing are tiny. You will need a jeweler's set of screw drivers in order to remove them...." Read more
"...used the low profile one for my small form-factor desktop and works and fits perfect!Great product. Highly suggested" Read more
"...it (on a small Dell) is next to the power supply and it will not fit without modification...." Read more
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I purchased the GT 1030 card because I wanted to eliminate the digital breakup I was experiencing whenever I streamed movies. But once it arrived I ran into a big problem. It would not fit into the mounting slot on my PC. Why? Because the heat sink for the CPU and the PS2 connection box were getting in the way. However, after studying the problem for a while I realized that if I modified the plastic casing on the card I could get it to fit.
Luckily, this card was a return that I purchased from Amazon at a great price. So, I decided it was worth the gamble, knowing full well that if something went wrong I wasn't going to be able to return it.
(Please note, this modification will void the warranty for the EVGA Nvidia GT 1030 — do it at your own risk.)
HOW I MODIFIED THIS CARD TO FIT MY DELL OPTIPLEX 980 MT
I knew this video card would work in my Dell 980 Optiplex MT, but I had a problem, the plastic case covering for the card kept it from fitting in the mounting slot.
The head of the card would not fit because of the PS2 connection box on the motherboard. On the other end, I had a similar problem where it was striking the heat sink for the PC's CPU. My solution? Modify the plastic casing on the video card by cutting it and the card's heat sink aluminum blades.
How do you do the modification?
First, you need to remove the four screws that hold the plastic casing to the GT 1030. They are located on the backside of the card (see pictures). Once you remove them, the case will come loose except for the power connector for the fan. Be careful with the fan's power plug, it's hard to disconnect from the card but can be done if you use a jeweler's slotted screw driver to release it from the mount by pushing on the plastic spring holding it in place. Once it's disconnected, you are free to work on the case.
You now need to remove the seven screws that hold the fan and the heat sink to the casing. With the plastic case released from the fan and heat sink, you can cut the case in two places removing about two inches of the plastic on each end (see pictures). I used a fine toothed hacksaw to cut the plastic case. I then used a Dremel (rotary tool) with a cutting disc to shorten the heat sink's aluminum blades on the back end by about 1 1/2 inches. Cosmetically, the card won't look so hot, but the important thing once reassembled it will fit.
Reassemble everything in reverse order and then mount the modified case and heat sink back to the card. Once everything is back together mount it in your PC, boot up your computer and update the drivers. Windows automatically updated the drivers to version: 23.21.13.9135 dated: 3/23/2018. I also downloaded and tried the latest drivers from Nvidia, but they caused problems so I just stayed with the ones I had.
Important Note:
1. The bottom of the aluminum heat sink has "thermal heat sink compound." You'll need to have some just in case you accidentally remove it as you do the modification. It's available here on Amazon. It's cheap. When I did this modification, I decided the easiest think to do was to remove the compound and replace it afterwards during the reassembly process. Thermal heat sink compound is used to transfer heat from video card's CPU to the aluminum heat sink where the heat is dissipated and cooled by the internal fan.
2. The 7 screws you remove from the fan and plastic casing are tiny. You will need a jeweler's set of screw drivers in order to remove them. Also, be careful not to lose them as they will easily roll off your work surface.
3. The power plug for the fan is difficult to disconnect from the card — be careful when you pry on the tiny plastic spring. If you exert too much force on the connection point you can damage the mounting slot on the card.
The GT 1030 has been in my PC for almost a week now and it's working flawlessly. I'll try update this review in six months.
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2020
I purchased the GT 1030 card because I wanted to eliminate the digital breakup I was experiencing whenever I streamed movies. But once it arrived I ran into a big problem. It would not fit into the mounting slot on my PC. Why? Because the heat sink for the CPU and the PS2 connection box were getting in the way. However, after studying the problem for a while I realized that if I modified the plastic casing on the card I could get it to fit.
Luckily, this card was a return that I purchased from Amazon at a great price. So, I decided it was worth the gamble, knowing full well that if something went wrong I wasn't going to be able to return it.
(Please note, this modification will void the warranty for the EVGA Nvidia GT 1030 — do it at your own risk.)
HOW I MODIFIED THIS CARD TO FIT MY DELL OPTIPLEX 980 MT
I knew this video card would work in my Dell 980 Optiplex MT, but I had a problem, the plastic case covering for the card kept it from fitting in the mounting slot.
The head of the card would not fit because of the PS2 connection box on the motherboard. On the other end, I had a similar problem where it was striking the heat sink for the PC's CPU. My solution? Modify the plastic casing on the video card by cutting it and the card's heat sink aluminum blades.
How do you do the modification?
First, you need to remove the four screws that hold the plastic casing to the GT 1030. They are located on the backside of the card (see pictures). Once you remove them, the case will come loose except for the power connector for the fan. Be careful with the fan's power plug, it's hard to disconnect from the card but can be done if you use a jeweler's slotted screw driver to release it from the mount by pushing on the plastic spring holding it in place. Once it's disconnected, you are free to work on the case.
You now need to remove the seven screws that hold the fan and the heat sink to the casing. With the plastic case released from the fan and heat sink, you can cut the case in two places removing about two inches of the plastic on each end (see pictures). I used a fine toothed hacksaw to cut the plastic case. I then used a Dremel (rotary tool) with a cutting disc to shorten the heat sink's aluminum blades on the back end by about 1 1/2 inches. Cosmetically, the card won't look so hot, but the important thing once reassembled it will fit.
Reassemble everything in reverse order and then mount the modified case and heat sink back to the card. Once everything is back together mount it in your PC, boot up your computer and update the drivers. Windows automatically updated the drivers to version: 23.21.13.9135 dated: 3/23/2018. I also downloaded and tried the latest drivers from Nvidia, but they caused problems so I just stayed with the ones I had.
Important Note:
1. The bottom of the aluminum heat sink has "thermal heat sink compound." You'll need to have some just in case you accidentally remove it as you do the modification. It's available here on Amazon. It's cheap. When I did this modification, I decided the easiest think to do was to remove the compound and replace it afterwards during the reassembly process. Thermal heat sink compound is used to transfer heat from video card's CPU to the aluminum heat sink where the heat is dissipated and cooled by the internal fan.
2. The 7 screws you remove from the fan and plastic casing are tiny. You will need a jeweler's set of screw drivers in order to remove them. Also, be careful not to lose them as they will easily roll off your work surface.
3. The power plug for the fan is difficult to disconnect from the card — be careful when you pry on the tiny plastic spring. If you exert too much force on the connection point you can damage the mounting slot on the card.
The GT 1030 has been in my PC for almost a week now and it's working flawlessly. I'll try update this review in six months.
I used websites such as GameDebate and PCGameBenchMark to help me make sure that it would run the games I like best. This is highly recommended because it saves a ton of time over searching for sites about each individual game to read the system requirements.
Will it run the very latest games that just came out? Not all of them, but it will run a few of the ones I'm interested in. For example, it'll run Valorant and Fortnite, even on recommended settings, which came out very recently. It'll run almost anything made before 2018 except for notoriously high system requirement games like the Far Cry series (which it can kinda handle on low settings). Most of the games I enjoy the most are older games anyway, so this is a good choice for me.
Update: Since I wrote the initial review, I have upgraded my processor from an Intel Core i3 3.4 GHz to a Core i5 2.8 GHz. I was getting good performance from the GeForce GT 1030 before, but games run even better now with this better processor working with it. If you have a processor that's even better than an i5, you'll likely notice and even better gaming performance than I do. I've noticed that many of the games that I tried the card with before where it only did just okay, now play noticeably better. Upgrading the processor hasn't given this video card any new abilities that it lacked before, of course, but it takes some of the processing stress of the video card allowing it to do a better job of what it can do.
I realize that it would also be helpful to list the system specs of what I'm running this video card on: Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit, ASRock H55M-LE motherboard, 8 GB DDR3 RAM, Core i5 2.8 GHz processor (which will go up to 3.1 GHz when it needs to), 650 Watt Corsair power supply (a bit over-kill now since this video card has actually lower power requirements than my GeForce GT 740 had), 1TB Western Digital hard drive, Antec Nine Hundred case with all fans installed, Razer Cortex used on games that support it. With a 'legacy' system like this, the sub-$100 GT 1030 makes sense as an upgrade since it takes the system much closer to its performance limits so that gaming on it will be more fun without costing so much that I can't afford to get a new motherboard, RAM, etc. down the road for a more drastic upgrade.
The card itself is surprisingly small for something that's more capable than the bigger GT 740. It is thinner and a little shorter than the GT 740. It also doesn't need you to plug in a power cable into the end of the card itself as it is more energy efficient and gets all the power it needs through the PCI express slot provided that you have a good enough power supply. You need at least a 300 Watt power supply for it. I have a 650 watt PSU, which is more than enough.
The small size gives it more room for air flow in most cases. Some video cards today are so huge that they'll barely fit, even in a big ATX mid-tower case. This card has plenty of room in my Antec Nine Hundred case (which is excellent by the way, if you can still find one). This video card only takes up one slot on the motherboard, so if you want to install another card such as a sound card, in a PCI slot near the video card, there's plenty of room for it.
The GT 1030 runs very quietly and coolly. It doesn't increase the fan noise of my computer at all. I use Piriform's Speccy program to monitor my PC and even when I've been playing a graphics intensive game like Diablo III for an hour or two, this card isn't even close to exceeding its maximum temperature threshold of 96 degrees C.
It sports two DVI ports which let you hook up monitors and display at up to 7680×4320@60Hz resolution. I use it on twin Acer K202 HQL monitors running at 1600 x 900 @60 Hz resolution with no problems. Just be sure to get DVI cables with narrow frames around their plugs. If you can't find one that has narrow enough plugs, you can trim off the plastic frame on either side of the actual metal male DVI plug to make room without damaging the cable.
It's not the prettiest video card I've ever seen, but it is quite capable for the price range and is a great choice for computer cases that are not very roomy.
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2020
I used websites such as GameDebate and PCGameBenchMark to help me make sure that it would run the games I like best. This is highly recommended because it saves a ton of time over searching for sites about each individual game to read the system requirements.
Will it run the very latest games that just came out? Not all of them, but it will run a few of the ones I'm interested in. For example, it'll run Valorant and Fortnite, even on recommended settings, which came out very recently. It'll run almost anything made before 2018 except for notoriously high system requirement games like the Far Cry series (which it can kinda handle on low settings). Most of the games I enjoy the most are older games anyway, so this is a good choice for me.
Update: Since I wrote the initial review, I have upgraded my processor from an Intel Core i3 3.4 GHz to a Core i5 2.8 GHz. I was getting good performance from the GeForce GT 1030 before, but games run even better now with this better processor working with it. If you have a processor that's even better than an i5, you'll likely notice and even better gaming performance than I do. I've noticed that many of the games that I tried the card with before where it only did just okay, now play noticeably better. Upgrading the processor hasn't given this video card any new abilities that it lacked before, of course, but it takes some of the processing stress of the video card allowing it to do a better job of what it can do.
I realize that it would also be helpful to list the system specs of what I'm running this video card on: Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit, ASRock H55M-LE motherboard, 8 GB DDR3 RAM, Core i5 2.8 GHz processor (which will go up to 3.1 GHz when it needs to), 650 Watt Corsair power supply (a bit over-kill now since this video card has actually lower power requirements than my GeForce GT 740 had), 1TB Western Digital hard drive, Antec Nine Hundred case with all fans installed, Razer Cortex used on games that support it. With a 'legacy' system like this, the sub-$100 GT 1030 makes sense as an upgrade since it takes the system much closer to its performance limits so that gaming on it will be more fun without costing so much that I can't afford to get a new motherboard, RAM, etc. down the road for a more drastic upgrade.
The card itself is surprisingly small for something that's more capable than the bigger GT 740. It is thinner and a little shorter than the GT 740. It also doesn't need you to plug in a power cable into the end of the card itself as it is more energy efficient and gets all the power it needs through the PCI express slot provided that you have a good enough power supply. You need at least a 300 Watt power supply for it. I have a 650 watt PSU, which is more than enough.
The small size gives it more room for air flow in most cases. Some video cards today are so huge that they'll barely fit, even in a big ATX mid-tower case. This card has plenty of room in my Antec Nine Hundred case (which is excellent by the way, if you can still find one). This video card only takes up one slot on the motherboard, so if you want to install another card such as a sound card, in a PCI slot near the video card, there's plenty of room for it.
The GT 1030 runs very quietly and coolly. It doesn't increase the fan noise of my computer at all. I use Piriform's Speccy program to monitor my PC and even when I've been playing a graphics intensive game like Diablo III for an hour or two, this card isn't even close to exceeding its maximum temperature threshold of 96 degrees C.
It sports two DVI ports which let you hook up monitors and display at up to 7680×4320@60Hz resolution. I use it on twin Acer K202 HQL monitors running at 1600 x 900 @60 Hz resolution with no problems. Just be sure to get DVI cables with narrow frames around their plugs. If you can't find one that has narrow enough plugs, you can trim off the plastic frame on either side of the actual metal male DVI plug to make room without damaging the cable.
It's not the prettiest video card I've ever seen, but it is quite capable for the price range and is a great choice for computer cases that are not very roomy.
It's perhaps overkill for the uses my machine is put to (little to no gaming), but I think these cards have such huge installed base that there will be driver support for them for the length of the life of the life of the hardware.
The only downside is that I hate HDMI connectors. They are simply unreliable. Display port is so much better. So one star off for no DP.
If this had a display port connector it would have gotten an enthusiastic 5 stars for value.
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My 64-bit SSD boot set-up fine with the installer, but my (default) 32-bit multi HDD boot appeared to try find the temp files on my 5th HDD instead of my C drive. No idea why as I used the custom installer set-up and selected the same options as my other boot drive.
I had to manually update the drivers using windows device manager before it stopped running the from the default low res mobo driver. Then it worked fine.
Update-after 3 months, I thought I'd give a performance review, since there are no other reviews on the .ca site.
Good solid card, used primarily for web surfing and videos on a dual monitor set-up. No issues and being an EVGA product am not expecting any. I haven't played any pc games at all with this card, but coming from a 9800gt card I would say this is definately equivalent and uses significantly less power.
I have the nice big heatsink, but it still fits fine with plenty of room on my dual slot pci ATX mobo and in a Corsair multi-bay case.
*edited review as it incorrectly indicated my DDR5 card was fanless, it is NOT. Apologies for any confusion, I can say in my set-up with my activities, videos but no games, my case temps never rise.
But, I saw EVGA's Superclocked Edition of the decent GT 1030. I wasn't expecting 1080p120fps, but it certainly reaches 1080p90fps in medium settings for most games. This GT 1030 can be overclocked to get even more out of it, this card isn't even designed for gaming, it's supposed to be for HTPCs and Blu-Ray 4K. I was surprised to see that I reached out to 60fps gaming on this low end GPU.
If you don't plan on heavy gaming, this item makes a very good compromise for playing cinematically at around 40fps in 1080p on high settings. If you do want to sweat, get a GTX 1050 or wait for Geforce 11.