If you have the will and the money to invest enough in decorating a PC to enjoy games, a gaming PC, you can configure a more pleasant and high-quality gaming environment if you configure it with high-end specifications. However, it is also true that it is not easy, and many people configure the hardware of a gaming computer in search of a suitable compromise.
Specifically, in the case of a graphics card, since it is one of the most important hardware for gaming performance, most of them aim for expensive high-performance products, but surprisingly, not all of them are like that.
This is because there are not a few people who are satisfied if they can play the game they enjoy for a long time without any problems.
That’s why the demand for mainstream, entry-level and entry-level graphics cards that show decent performance is constantly here.
The products to be presented in this article also seem to fall into that category.
This is the ASUS TUF GeForce GTX 1630 OC D6 4GB Gaming product, which NVIDIA introduced its entry-level GTX 1630 line for the first time in about 5 years this year, and the retail graphics card manufacturer ASUS with the TUF brand.
■ Tantan entry level-Basic
The ASUS TUF GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4GB Gaming product released this year seems to be considered a product with a generally solid basic system. The external configuration of the graphics card is based on two fans.
The black cooling fan does not have a special design as it is an entry-level model, but it is a design that conveys a compact yet robust feel with the TUF Gaming logo.
The reason why the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4GB product has a solid basic feeling is the design appeal, but there are not many products that provide a backplate for the entry-level model to do it.
The backplate is a small protection backplate, such as preventing the warping of the graphics card and protecting the PCB from foreign substances, but there is a feeling of stability of what is and what is not, there is a heavenly difference.
ASUS TUF lineup is also regarded as one that values stability. The cooling solution fan of this ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4GB product is entry level, but a dual ball bearing fan is applied, dust prevention function IP5X , and space grade lubricant Applied, all attention seems to be paid to noise, etc.
In particular, ASUS TUF GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4GB Gaming products do not need to use a separate PCIe auxiliary power connector.
Therefore, it can be used in low-specification PCs that use 300W class power, so it can be chosen in environments that require good external graphics even if not high-definition.
In addition, there are general gaming computers that require an entry-level graphics card, but since there are cases where external graphics are needed for office use, a port is also provided for the old office environment.
Most of the time, monitors are connected using DP or HDMI, but if you’re using a monitor that’s been around for a while, you may need a DVI port.
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4GB also provides a DVI port for such environments.
■ Spec/performance check, popular game FHD test
ASUS TUF Gaming If you look at the specifications through GPU-Z of the product GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4GB, you can see that it is a product based on the Turing architecture.
The peculiarity is that while the GTX 1650 released a long time ago used GDDR5 for graphics memory, the recently released ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4GB used GDDR6.
Although it is a lower grade in the numbering line, in terms of performance / detailed specification, it is almost close to the feel of the latest version of GTX 1650.
As I said before, the story of not needing auxiliary power is that it does not use much power. In fact, if you look at the NVIDIA BIOS, the default maximum power limit is 75W, so it seems that the performance electricity is very good. .
The ASUS TUF GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4GB Gaming is an entry-level graphics card, but still.
As it is an entry-level type, it is not aimed at high-end games, but if it is at a level that does not interfere with playing casual games or popular games properly in FHD resolution, it is considered a graphics card that is does his job well enough.
So, starting with a simple 3DMark test, I tested five games.
In the case of 3DMark, the GS score showed that Fire Strike was in the 5,000 range and Time Spy was in the 2,000 range.
For the most demanding game, League of Legends performed well with an average of 334 frames per second in the very high option, which is the highest option, and in games such as Overwatch 2 and Final Fantasy 14, high frame rates were provided with a reasonable compromise of options.
However, it seems difficult in games that require some high-end 3D performance, but PUBG shows 84 frames with all options set to low. If you are aiming for 60 frames, you can raise some options to some extent, but it is not recommended as frame drops may occur depending on the situation.
In the case of Diablo 2 Resurrection, it’s a bit difficult. It’s a rather disappointing result because it recorded an average of 35 frames in the test run with the Afon Fflam standard.
What I felt in the game test is that it can run any casual 3D game without any problems. Especially, if you enjoy various online games, it can be seen that you clearly show much better results than the built-in graphics.
Compared to the built-in graphics, there is a little more room to choose an option, and the performance difference is obvious even with the same similar option, so it is ambiguous to even call it a target comparison.
In other words, the performance is seen to be satisfactory enough for gamers who enjoy popular online games or casual games rather than AAA level games, and gamers who are not greedy for high quality images.
■ Cost-effective in configuring an entry-level gaming PC
Recently, the cheapest PC configuration mostly uses the CPU’s built-in graphics. Of course, since it is true that the performance of the built-in graphics has improved significantly, unlike the past, it is an environment suitable for decorating a low-cost PC with high cost-effectiveness.
However, since the built-in graphics have obvious limitations, they still can’t keep up with the external graphics in simple tasks or game performance. In that regard, if you want to enjoy 3D performance and gaming performance that is definitely higher than the built-in graphics, you should choose the external graphics.
In particular, if you want to consider high cost-effectiveness even when choosing external graphics, and if you mainly enjoy light, casual games rather than high specifications, the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4GB this seems perfect.
Although the basic price of graphics cards has risen significantly compared to the past, it is analyzed that they are low cost and affordable products.
Also, as I said before, if you want more 3D performance on a PC that’s been around for a while, I think it’s one of the good solutions you can choose from. low-end cost-effective graphics card products.
There are different levels of cost-effective computers, but if you use this ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4GB product, you will be able to decorate a reasonable cost-performance PC at a reasonable cost in decorating a level gaming computer access.
