The authors of the YouTube channel GameGangsta checked what performance an outdated GeForce video card can provide
GameGangsta YouTube channel checked at 20gaming performance of a computer assembly with a GeForce GT 430 1 GB graphics card. All projects were launched in 720p/900p. Games included Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto V, Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare, Call of Duty World at War, Call of Duty Black Ops, PUBG (Update 18.1), Apex Legends (Saviors Patch), Battlefield Bad Company 2 , Medal of Honor, Splinter Cell Conviction, Sniper Ghost Warrior, Crysis 2, Dishonored, Far Cry 3, Counter Strike GO, Tomb Raider, Rainbow Six Siege, The Witcher 3, Red Dead Redemption 2, Back 4 Blood.
INGTA IVwith the low preset the average performance was 42.5 fps. In very rare events this value dropped to 19 fps.
Gta vIt also ran on low graphics settings. The average frame rate here was 43 fps, in extremely rare events – 32 fps.
Call of Duty 4 Modern WarfareIt ran at 900p (unlike other games) and on low settings. On average, its performance was 73 fps, and in extremely rare events – 39 fps.
INCall of Duty World at Warwith the low preset we managed to get an average of 63 fps. In very rare events this value dropped to 21 fps.
Call of Duty Black Opswent with a low preset. The average FPS in the game was 75.5 fps, in very rare events – 45 fps.
INPUBG (Update 18.1)at very low graphics settings we managed to achieve an average of 14.5 fps, in extremely rare events – 10 fps.
Far Cry 3ran on low settings. The average frame rate in this game was 43 fps. In very rare events this figure dropped to 2 fps.
INCounter Strike GOwith a low preset, the average performance was 77.5 fps, in extremely rare events – 13 fps.
GameTomb raiderwas on low settings. The average frame rate here was 53 fps, and in very rare events – 33 fps.
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Conclusion
GT430 average performance duringall 20 game projects was 44 fps. The best averages were achieved in CS:GO (77 fps), while the worst ones were in Red Dead Redemption 2 (6.5 fps).
Tested PC configuration:
- CPUIntel Core i3 10105F 3.70 Ghz 4 Core 6MB 14nm;
- motherboardMSI B560M PRO-E Intel B560 DDR4 4800MHz (OC) M.2;
- RAMXPG Gammix D30 (2×8) 16GB 3200 MHz DDR4 CL16 Ram;
- graphics cardAsus ENGT430 128Bit 1GB DDR3 DVI HDMI 16x;
- SSDLeven JS600 2.5" 500MB-450MB 256 GB Sata 3 SSD;
- HDD2TB Seagate Barracuda + 2TB WD Blue 7200RPM;
- frameGAMECASE Crystal 180 Mm Rgb;
- power unitZALMAN 600W 80Plus;
- operating systemWindows 10 Pro.