ZOTAC GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5 Graphics Card
ZOTAC GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile Graphics Card can easily be set into the smallest of cases. The small card is also called as GP108 and is manufactured with the A1-stepping process. The Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 features 384 shaders and has 2 GB GDDR5 VRAM is connected via a 64-bit interface.
The new Pascal-based entry level chip replaced the Nvidia GeForce GT 730. It is also available for notebooks as the GeForce MX 150. The support for modern video codecs makes the Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 indeed an interesting upgrade for a domestic living-room PC. This is particularly attractive if the PC is not yet equipped with one of the rather expensive seventh-generation Intel Core-i7 chips, since the GeForce GT 1030 plays buttery smooth 4K YouTube content in the Edge browser.
ZOTAC GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5 Review
Tiny Pascal spin-off! With the launch of last year´s new Pascal generation, Nvidia stirred up the high-end segment of graphics cards and bit by bit added mid-range and now entry-level products. The Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 by Zotac offers a low-profile PCB and 2 GB of GDDR5 memory. The question this review is about to answer: Is this GPU branded for use in a living-room PC or can it be actually suitable for gaming?
The GeForce GT 1030 is supplied by Zotac. Due to the low-profile PCB, this graphics card can easily be built into even the smallest of cases. The tiny graphics chip is nicknamed GP108 and is manufactured with the A1-stepping process. Official data about the chip has not been published yet, hence it can only be speculated how many transistors can be found on the 14-nm-built die. The Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 features 384 shaders, its 2 GB GDDR5 VRAM is connected via a 64-bit interface and it supports up to four PCIe Gen3 lanes.
The new Pascal-based entry level chip replaced the Nvidia GeForce GT 730. It is also available for notebooks as the GeForce MX 150. The support for modern video codecs (H.265, VP9 codec) makes the Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 indeed an interesting upgrade for a domestic living-room PC. This is particularly attractive if the PC is not yet equipped with one of the rather expensive seventh-generation Intel Core-i7 chips, since the GeForce GT 1030 plays buttery smooth 4K YouTube content in the Edge browser.
As far as externals are concerned, the Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 offers DVI-D and HDMI-2.0b ports able to output 4K content at 60 Hz. On the downside, there is no DisplayPort port. Older 4K displays that lack HDMI-2.0b may therefore be limited to only 30 Hz for 4K content.
Specification
| Type |
GDDR5 |
| Size |
2GB |
| Resolution |
3840 X 2160 |
| Core Clock |
Base: 1227 MHz
Boost: 1468 MHz |
| Memory Clock |
6 Gbps |
| BUS Type |
192-bit |
| Memory Interface |
PCIE 3.0 |
| CUDA Cores |
384 |
| Interface |
| HDMI |
2.0b |
| HDCP |
Yes |
| Power Specifications |
| Recommended PSU |
300W |
| Consumption |
30W |
| Display Option |
| Multi Display |
2 |
| Application Programming Interfaces |
| DirectX |
12 |
| OpenGL |
4.5 |
| Physical Specifications |
| Dimensions |
172.5mm x 111.15mm x 16mm |
| Others |
Windows 10 / 8 / 7 (32/64-bit)
Single Slot
Heatsink + fan |
| Warranty |
| Manufacturing Warranty |
02 years warranty (3 Years Warranty available if registered online within 28 days of Purchase) Total warranty:- 2+ 3 ( after reg.) = Total 5 years |
