Let's see what the two newcomers say. We have already listed the prices above, we are talking about the cheapest discrete graphics solutions on the market. We wouldn't waste a lot of characters on supported technologies (DirectX 12, OpenCL, etc.), as we have become accustomed to over the years; products belonging to the same generation represent the same level of knowledge, only the difference in display speed. There are exceptions, but since these are not renames, there are no problems with that. Nor should it be surprising that, due to fresh production technology and modest resources, consumption figures are very favorable, paving the way for HTPC. Speaking of multimedia. With the release of Intel Kaby Lake, new winds may be blowing in the living room for now, as in addition to VP9 and HEVC support, delicacies such as HDR or Wi-Di are already part of the repertoire. Thanks to the latter, I needed a new “keyword,” and that was none other than eSport.
NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 - not a powerhouse
One of the common features of eSport games (Dota 2, League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Rocket League, etc.) is that they have an extremely low machine requirement compared to their age. In general, the “iron requirement” is so modest that even a GeForce GT 1030 or even a Radeon RX 550 is perfectly sufficient for maximum image quality, although it is often not necessary, as it is often more practical to configure it to a more modest level - just World of Tanks motion think of the blur effect. So, if you know exactly, he's going to spend your free time with just a few eSport titles, you just don't need more crazy solutions. Now comes the common position already mentioned in the introduction, according to the vision of the two manufacturers that performance can be pushed into the background better in the lower house than before, a good price / value indicator can be said goodbye, because the goal is only to run more popular mass games satisfactorily. As this can be easily overcome in most cases, it is therefore child's play to ensure favorable operating parameters (consumption, heat production). So, in the end, a conscious (!) Buyer doesn’t go wrong at all, despite the overpricing.
Two positions, pros and cons. We sit back from here, the dear Reader decides!
Zoltán Mihics (Med1on)
