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$ 64.99
EVGA GeForce GT 630 2048MB GDDR3, DVI and HDMI Graphics Card 02G-P3-2639-KR
Good Video Card that will work even in budget pre-assembled PCs,
I have read that the GT 430 was a better card than the 610, and was a little concerned that might be the case with this card, but it performs noticeably better in all regards. The GeForce GT 430 just does not compare to the GT 630 in anyway. In fact I read the specs and the GT430(which I have in my Bedroom computer)does not have a Cuda score near those of the GT 600 series.
I bought a new computer and like most new pre-assembled PC’s it has a 300 watt power supply, so being limited to 300 watts this card seemed to be the best and easiest solution in improving my computers performance without swapping out power supplies.
This card is a major upgrade from the Intel onboard graphics that came with my new computer, for instance in the game “World of Warcraft” the Intel HD graphics would automatically set the game play to fair and I was getting around 24-30 fps. With the GT630 WoW automatic settings set the graphics to high and I get 30-36 fps and the game play is much smoother (no jumping or lag from the graphics side). There is also allot more detail in the game play, and Videos that I have saved on my computer play faster and without hesitation as does Netflix, and other internet based video such as YouTube. Maybe it’s because I went from 1 to 2 Gigs from the GT 430 or the up to 2 gigs shared memory that the Intel HD 2000 video provided, and unlike the Intel HD graphics it does not rely on system resources, so the over all improvement is outstanding.
Over all this card is a great way to improve the performance of most of the store shelf mid priced computers available. It is very easy to install, and you can see great deal of improvement as soon as you re-boot. It also takes weight off of system resources including the Processor. So you should see an improvement in your computers performance over all. Two Gigabytes of Ram is also nice and gives you pretty good head room, (something I’ve had issues with when running the GT 430 1 Gig card), so you should see uninterrupted Movies, have no trouble Multitasking and General Game play with this card. So far I can say I’ve had MS word open, a few web-sites and WoW opened and running, all at the same time with no ill effects anywhere.
I believe that for most people adding a little Ram and a Video/Graphics card is the easiest way to improve your computers performance. In fact enough to keep most of us satisfied, if not happy with our computers performance.
Personally I can’t justify buying a more expensive computer these days, and building your own is really not that practical for people like me. I wouldn’t bother anymore, unless your looking to build your own High Performance PC for personal reasons, and expense is not an issue. It seems to me that unlike the old days when building a PC was an effective way to save and build a high performance computer on a budget,it seems to be more for hobbyist’s and extreme PC users these days.
GT 643 Specs:
GPU Engine Specs:
96CUDA Cores
810Graphics Clock (MHz)
1620Processor Clock Tester(MHz)
13.0Texture Fill Rate (billion/sec)
Memory Specs:
3.2 or 1.8 Gbps Memory Clock
1024 MB Standard Memory Config DDR3GDDR5Memory Interface
128-bitMemory Interface Width 51.228.8Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec)
Thermal and Power Specs:
98 C Maximum GPU Temperature (in C)
65 W Maximum Graphics Card Power (W)
300 W Minimum System Power Requirement (W)
3D Vision Ready
Yes3D Blu-Ray
Yes3D Photos
The GT 430
700 MHz Graphics Clock (MHz)
1400 MHz Processor Clock Tester(MHz)
11.2 Texture Fill Rate (billion/sec)
Memory Specs:
800 – 900 MHz (1600 – 1800 data rate) Memory Clock
1 GB DDR3 Standard Memory Config
GDDR3 Memory Interface
128-bit Memory Interface Width
25.6 – 28.8
Thermal Specs and Power Specs:
98 C Maximum GPU Temperature (in C)
49 W Maximum Graphics Card Power (W)
300 W Minimum System Power Requirement (W)
I hope this helps answer any questions in this regard, and I think it’s pretty easy to see the GT 430 falls short of the GT 630 even though there is no mention of a Cuda score I believe it’s pretty low on the 430.
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|Easy setup and works well,
I’m not a gamer but I got this to use with a new i3 setup and Windows 64bit. It was a no brainer install and delivers good performance. The fan can be heard but is not loud and it is quite cool under light load. Note that the HDMI output is a MINI HDMI connector.
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|Surpised On Performance and Power Comsuption,
The second graphic card of my original S.L.I. setup finally broke down after 6 years of constant use. I had no money to spare to buy a high end graphic card and I needed one like yesterday. I ended up buying this cheap graphic card because had 2GB of DDR 3 RAM.
When installing the graphic card I wanted to read thee manual. There was not a written manual. The manual was on the DVD. Hey EVGA use your tech heads. If your customer’s computer is broken down how can they read the instructions on installing your product? Any way enough of that grip. While I was installing the card I tried to hook up the power from my power supply to the graphic card. To my surprise the graphic card didn’t need any power from the power supply. All the power needed for the card came from the P.C.I. 16X slot on the motherboard.
After I installed the updated drivers from EVGA web site. I ran a performance test with Windows Experience Index on Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1. On the old S.L.I. graphic card the rating Windows Experience Index gave was 5.5. On this new EVGA GT 630 graphic card the rating that Windows Experience Index gave was to 6.7. This is a 18 percent increase in performance over the old S.L.I. graphic card.
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