ZOTAC GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5 64-bit PCIe 3.0 DirectX 12 HDCP Ready Low Profile Video Card ZT-P10300A-10L

The card was very easy to install, and it works great. It’s replacing the factory (Dell) graphics which was going flaky. Software downloads as a package with an app along with the drivers, and that too was easy to install. Start to finish a good buy.

This is a solid buy for any system that needs a dependable, low-power, high quality, and diminutive GPU. It takes up very little space, it runs cool, it runs quiet, and of course brings with it the excellent functionality of the NVIDIA control panel. It won't be rendering demanding games at high frame rates, but for basic gaming it absolutely gets the job done. It also draws all power from the motherboard, with no additional connectors required.If you're looking for a proper gaming card, you'd be better served by stepping up to a GTX 1050 ti, but if you just want to give a cheap older machine a little oomph, need a nice solution to a build without integrated graphics, or just want to fuss around with light gaming, this is your pick. You also cannot go wrong with Zotac. They are hands down my current favorite GPU manufacturer, and I go with them for every one of my purchases.One thing to keep in mind is that this card does not support NVIDIA ShadowPlay, so I ended up having to return mine once I'd realized that. Outside of that one problem, it suited all of my needs.

Didn't think when I bought machine for wife that was low profile that would limit card purchases for Video. This card is good upgrade for the INTEL graphics, and hard to beat price. Great for windows browser games, Zoom/skype stuff, and Strategy games that are not FPS intensive. Works great for leisurely gamer.

Great card for older sff machines due to its low 30w power draw which wont make you have to upgrade you power supply and smaller size that allows it to fit in about any machine that has a pcie slot, while still providing good performance in older games. Can run some of the newer titles on lower settings. Drivers for it start at Windows 7 and is compatible with all Windows operating systems after, including Windows 11.

My 9-year old daughter recently got into PC gaming like her older brother and wanted daddy to build her a computer for her birthday. Well....daddy is a sucker when it comes to his baby girl. I was fortunate enough to come across this GPU just before the things got real bad in terms of supply and demand. Paid a little more than I should have, but it wasn't outrageous.Popped this in her teal FD case surrounded by 5 pink LED fans and it runs perfectly fine. She currently only plays Fortnite, Roblox, and Minecraft so the 1030 does just fine paired with her i5-8400 and 16GB DDR4. Fortnite was running 100+fps on high settings, Minecraft was running well above 150fps, and I never really checked Roblox but no hiccups at all there either.She asked me the other day if I would buy here a RTX 3090. I about stroked out and explained that daddy only has 1030 money, maybe 1060 money. We're not RTX-rich!!If you're looking for a good budget GPU for entry-level gaming or for emulation gaming, this is defintely a good choice. Don't expect to play newer AAA titles at blazing fps with this.

I had to replace a failing 10 year old 24" VGA HD monitor, so I bought a 28" 4K monitor that I plugged in to a HDMI port on the back of my 10 year old desktop PC that I hadn't even known it was equipped with! The image quality was tremendously better, but the onboard graphics processor was limited to HD resolution. I'll need to replace my PC in the next two years to accommodate Windows 11 (or 12), so I was limited to finding an "older technology" graphics card built for a PCIe 3.0 interface which happened to be available on my PC's motherboard. My research led me to this card which I purchased two months ago, and I finally took the plunge to open up my trusty (and dusty!) old computer to install it. The installation was easier than I'd ever imagined, and after I powered up the PC again (and it struggled through multiple Windows 10 and other assorted application updates since it had been powered down for a week), the computer discovered the new graphics card, and then the graphics card identified the monitor and configured its output for full 4K resolution. I was literally awestruck at how finely detailed the monitor's display is now! I of course don't use this "vintage" 3rd gen i5-based PC for gaming, but the increase in image quality and fine-grained detail literally changes the experience interacting with Windows, viewing images and data on web sites, and working with documents and spreadsheets. Anyone who has an older PC that they'll be using for a few more years but wants the full benefit of a 4K monitor in the mean time should truely consider this graphics card!

Bought for HP Elite 8300 low profile PC. Not a heavy duty gaming card, but worlds better than CPU-integrated graphics.

I purchased this card as a replacement/upgrade for a 1GB Sapphire HD6450 installed in a Lenovo Thinkcentre M Series.. I've included a photo of both cards side-by-side for size comparison, and as can be seen, the GT1030 is still a very small card excellent for compact/slim cases. The Zotac box claims this card fits in 99% of systems.. I've included a few other photos so you can see what to expect, as this card ships with the low profile bracket, but you'll need to swap brackets.. Three screws need to be removed. Use a Philips and a 3/16 hex nut driver. The GT1030 provides DirectX12 capability and I was very pleasantly surprised to be able to purchase this card at $70. At this price point, I think it's a good deal.