I have a HP Prodesk 400 G6 SFF which the kids use for school work and some very light gaming (Roblox, Minecraft). It’s a pretty rapid little machine for most stuff but thinking ahead it really isn’t meant for gaming. Despite this I want to give it a go before dropping big money on a gaming rig down the line.
Spec:
i7-9700
8Gb 2666MHz RAM
Intel HD630 graphics
256Gb m2
180w PSU (I’m assuming a proprietary design)
SFF case
My eldest son is showing an interest in some more demanding games. Whilst the Intel 630 does surprisingly well with Roblox and Minecraft at 1080p, I’m guessing it’ll struggle if any more demanding games are tried.
There is a PCIe 16x slot which can take a low profile card, so I looked at the GT 1030. Size and power draw are the limitations and based on some research I think I’ll just about get away with the 1030 on a 180w PSU.
Would a GT1030 provide a noticeable and worthwhile improvement over the Intel 630? I’m not expecting top level gaming performance, just something that would be good enough to run an array of games at 1080p on moderate settings at a frame rate that is relatively smooth.
Are there any alternatives to the 1030 which can match the performance : power draw ratio?
Thanks.
Spec:
i7-9700
8Gb 2666MHz RAM
Intel HD630 graphics
256Gb m2
180w PSU (I’m assuming a proprietary design)
SFF case
My eldest son is showing an interest in some more demanding games. Whilst the Intel 630 does surprisingly well with Roblox and Minecraft at 1080p, I’m guessing it’ll struggle if any more demanding games are tried.
There is a PCIe 16x slot which can take a low profile card, so I looked at the GT 1030. Size and power draw are the limitations and based on some research I think I’ll just about get away with the 1030 on a 180w PSU.
Would a GT1030 provide a noticeable and worthwhile improvement over the Intel 630? I’m not expecting top level gaming performance, just something that would be good enough to run an array of games at 1080p on moderate settings at a frame rate that is relatively smooth.
Are there any alternatives to the 1030 which can match the performance : power draw ratio?
Thanks.