GT1030 2gb ddr4 graphics card. Unfair reputation v ddr5 version?



GT1030 2gb ddr4 graphics card. Unfair reputation v ddr5 version?

GT1030 2gb ddr4 graphics card. Unfair reputation v ddr5 version?

The ddr4 version of the GT 1030 graphics card has a bad reputation with performance when compared to the ddr5 version. A result is these can be picked up for a much lower price. You just need to be sure which version you are getting. This system test will determine if the dd4 card can still be useful. Full system spec is Phantek Evolv mini-itx case, i5 4570 cpu intel socket 1150, 16gb ddr3 1600mhz ram, Gainward gt 1030 ddr4 2gb vram, ssd and hdd. I benchmark the system first using Heaven and Valley and then games Apex Legends, Doom Eternal, Forza Horizen 4 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider. I did not test less ‘resource hungry’ games such as Valorant, Team Fortress 2 and Csgo etc as those games would not prove a problem for this system.