GIGABYTE GeForce GT 1030 GV-N1030D5-2GL Low Profile 2G Computer Graphics Card

Compact, Quiet, and Perfect for Everyday Use I picked up the Gigabyte GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile graphics card to give new life to an older desktop that struggled with even basic photo editing and light gaming. Installation was a breeze—the low-profile design made it fit easily into a small form factor case, and it doesn’t need any extra power connectors. Within minutes, the system recognized it, and drivers were easy to set up. Performance-wise, it’s exactly what I hoped for. This isn’t a card for heavy AAA gaming, but for everyday tasks, 4K video playback, and some lighter games, it handles beautifully. I’ve been able to run titles like Minecraft, League of Legends, and older games at medium to high settings with smooth frame rates. The cooling fan is whisper-quiet, and even under load, the card stays cool without adding noticeable noise. What I really appreciate is the value here. For a budget-friendly card, it delivers solid performance and stability. It also comes with HDMI and DVI outputs, so connecting to a variety of monitors is straightforward. The only thing to keep in mind is that this card has its limits—it’s not meant for high-end gaming or GPU-intensive creative work. If your expectations are aligned with its purpose (basic gaming, home theater, office work, light creative use), it will absolutely impress. Bottom line: A reliable, quiet, and energy-efficient graphics card that’s perfect for breathing new life into an older PC or building a compact, budget-friendly system.

There were some games I wanted to play on Steam, but with the standard "HD graphics 4600" on my computer, the motion was balky and choppy. My computer was a small form factor HP, so I was limited by 2 main constraints. The standard 240 watt power supply was an odd size, preventing me from upgrading it, and the case was small so I need a low profile graphics card. The Geforce GT 1030 proved to be the perfect solution. Its power draw was very low; it drew power only from the motherboard, meaning that no additional plug was needed to power it; and it was small enough to fit inside the case. I should note that I run an SSD (solid state hard drive) instead of the standard HDD, and this reduces the power use of the computer considerably. This power reduction offset at least some of the extra power drawn by the graphics card. I don't think that I would attempt this upgrade with a 240 Watt power supply and the standard HDD. Installation was a breeze. Attaching the smaller bracket on the card and physically installing it in my computer took less than 10 minutes. I had difficulty getting the driver to download from the Gigabyte website, but the included CD worked fine. The included instructions are generic and of little help, but fortunately the process is fairly intuitive. You should be aware that this video card does not have a VGA port. You will need either an HDMI or DVI cable to connect your monitor. This is clearly stated on the Amazon page, but somehow I failed to notice it. After installation was completed, the performance increase was impressive. To be sure, the graphics aren't perfect. Occasionally there is still the slightest amount of hesitation in some of the graphics. However, the games are now perfectly playable with minimal distractions. The cooling fan is audible but not at all distracting. With a larger case and power supply, I probably would have paid the extra $80 or so to get a more powerful GTX 1650 with 4 GB instead of 2 GB. However, given the physical limitations of my system, I think that the GT 1030 gave me as much improvement as I can squeeze out of my tiny computer.

I got this card to install in an older motherboard that I'm turning into a Linux server. (I should have been able to use the onboard graphics for that, but for some reason wouldn't boot without a video card. No amount of resetting the BIOS and such would convince it otherwise. This was my solution.) I've had much better luck with Nvidia cards under Linux than AMD cards. The drivers are nearly up-to-date with the Windows ones. Works great for a simple Linux server with its standard graphical interface. Very low power (no secondary power from the PSU needed as it's only about 30W). Someone asked a question about the height of the card if the included low-profile bracket is used. I didn't use it, but I've uploaded a picture of it next to a ruler. I've also taken a picture of the card inserted into my machine. It uses all of the height of the low-profile bracket as can be seen by comparing where the HDMI connector is on the low-profile bracket to where it is on the back of the actual card. Looks like it takes every millimeter to me.

The GPU card really helps in bringing a new life to my 6 years old desktop computer. Really recommending it on Dell Inspiron 3647.

I like low price. Very small size and power requirements works with linux. Ok for casual gaming .Smooth game on low settings. Not really cheap enough . If you can fit a dual slot gpu I would go for that spending a little more

Nice for setting intel 3rd & 4th generation cpu.

I purchased the card on 5th augest and i get the card at 14th augest. i fix the card in my pc and it was working properly. but my vga output is gone. when i removed the card i got my vga out put. i didnot use the same time two output. but the card is insert i did not get my vga output. Did have any solution for this error. pls let me know. what is the reason of vga was not working when the card is insert. in these reson i didnot install my graphic softerware with vga output.. Today it will be ready to pickup.

このカードの前に買ったGT1030には大変な目にあって、PC購入5日目（カードインストール事）ブルーバック。カードを抜いても超不安で結局OSリカバリーしました。 本カードに変更して安定動作です。 オンボードのUHD770との差は数値程感じられない。このカードはD5ですのでUHD770よりは高性能ですが、D4ですと770より低性能です。 AORUSがメモリの整合性に引っ掛かる以外は特に問題がありませんでした。