Review on 💻 Gigabyte GT 1030 GV-N1030D5-2GL Low Profile 2G Graphics Card by Gina Williams

I have an old small form factor PC (exact model is Gateway SX2865-UR26). This computer is used 99% for basic office tasks, YouTube browsing, and minimal gaming. The PC has built-in video, which is suitable for normal office tasks, but the maximum resolution is HD (approx. 1920x1080). I eventually upgraded to a 4K monitor, but my computer's onboard graphics card couldn't handle that resolution, so I had to find a very small graphics card powerful enough to support a 4K monitor. d used with a 2.7K monitor, but it was terrible - this card kept freezing and causing all sorts of problems. It literally wouldn't let me watch videos in full screen. Maps and decided to give it a try. So far it has mostly been perfect. First, it fits in the very small case of my PC (the case is very narrow, so a "normal" height graphics card won't fit). Second, after a simple install and configuration, the card worked perfectly - no crashes or other issues. Although my computer isn't used for gaming, I've tried running some really old favorite games (Counter-Strike, etc.). and everything seems to work great. That's not surprising considering how old the games I play are, but still - so far this card has been fast and nimble with everything I've thrown at it. Pretty impressive given the low price. One more note - this card has a fan but is completely silent. However, my computer is very quiet, but I can't hear the graphics card fan running at all. PS One more thing: I don't need any special cables to get 4K/60Hz resolution on my monitor. I just used an old HDMI cable. sat idle and it worked fine. This is another bonus point as some monitors require different/special cables to achieve the highest resolution and refresh rate, but thankfully that didn't happen here.