By Chris Skeldon 
If you have the will and money to invest enough in decorating a gaming computer, also known as a gaming computer, you can create a more fun and high-quality gaming environment if you configure it to high-quality specifications. However, it is also true that it is not easy, and many people configure their PC for gaming in search of a suitable compromise.
Especially in the case of the graphics card, as it is one of the most important devices for gaming performance, most of them are geared towards high-performance and expensive products, but surprisingly not all of them.
This is because few people are not satisfied if they can play the game they have been enjoying for so long without any problems.
This is why the demand for regular, entry-level and entry-level graphics cards that show decent performance is steady here.
It also appears that the products that will be shown in this article fall into this category.
It’s the 4GB ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1630 OC D6, which NVIDIA first introduced its entry-level GTX 1630 lineup about 5 years ago this year, and maker of graphics cards ASUS branded as TUF.
■ entry level entry level tantan
The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4GB released this year appears to be a solid core product overall. The configuration of the external graphics card is based on two fans.
The black fan doesn’t have a special design because it’s a base model, but it’s a design that conveys a compact and powerful feel with the TUF Gaming logo.
The reason the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4GB has a solid core feel is its attractive design, but few products offer a backplate for the entry model.
The back panel is a secondary protection board, how to prevent the graphics card from distorting and protect the PCB from foreign matter, but the sense of stability for what is and what is not a heavenly difference.
The ASUS TUF range also values stability. The cooling solution fan for ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4GB is an entry-level fan, but a dual ball bearing fan, IP5X dust prevention function and aerospace-grade lubricant are used. When applied, it seems that all attention is directed to noise, etc.
In particular, ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4GB products do not need to use a separate PCIe auxiliary power connector.
Therefore, it can be used on low-spec computers that use 300W class power, so it can be selected in environments that require good external graphics, even if they are not high-spec.
Also, there are general gaming PCs that require an entry-level graphics card, but since there are cases that require external graphics for office use, a port is also provided for the old office environment.
Most of the time, monitors connect using DP or HDMI, but if you’ve been 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 offers a DVI port for these environments.
■ Specification/Performance Check, FHD Test for Popular Game
ASUS TUF Gaming If you look at the GPU-Z specs for the GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4GB, you’ll see that it’s a Turing-based product.
The advantage is that while the long-released GTX 1650 uses GDDR5 for graphics memory, ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4GB uses GDDR6.
While it’s slightly below the number line, in terms of performance/detailed specs, it’s very close to the feel of the latest GTX 1650.
Like I said before, the story about not needing extra strength is that it doesn’t require a lot of strength. In fact, if you look at NVIDIA’s BIOS, the default max power is 75W, so the electrical performance looks good.
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4GB is an entry-level graphics card, but it’s still meant for gaming.
Since it’s an entry-level genre, it’s not aimed at high-end games, but if it’s at a level that doesn’t interfere with playing casual games or popular games properly in FHD, it’s a graphics card that does its 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 5000 range and Time Spy was in the 2000 range.
For curious players, League of Legends performed well at an average of 334 fps on Ultra High, which is the best option, and in games like Overwatch 2 and Final Fantasy 14, high frames came with a compromise. A reasonable number of options.
However, it seems difficult in games that require a bit of 3D performance, but PUBG renders 84 frames with all options set to low. If you are targeting 60 frames, you can increase some options a bit, but this is not recommended because there may be frame drops depending on the situation.
In the case of Diablo 2, it’s a bit tricky. It’s a somewhat disappointing result as it averaged 35 frames in the test tested using the River of Flame benchmark.
What I felt when testing the game is that any normal 3D game can be played without any issues. In particular, if you like a lot of online games, you may notice that they will show you much better results than the included 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 call it a comparison object.
In other words, the performance is satisfactory enough for gamers who simply enjoy popular online or casual games rather than AAA level games, and gamers who are not greedy for high-quality visuals.
■ Economical when setting up a basic gaming PC
Recently, the cheapest PC configuration mostly uses the graphics integrated into the CPU. Of course, since it is true that the performance of integrated graphics has been greatly improved, unlike in the past, it is a suitable environment for decorating a low-cost PC with a high rate of cost-effectiveness.
However, since the integrated graphics have obvious limitations, they still can’t keep up with the external graphics in simple tasks or game performance. In this sense, if you want to enjoy 3D and gaming performance that definitely outperforms the integrated graphics, then you should opt for the external graphics.
In particular, if you like to consider high value for money even when choosing external graphics, and if you mainly like light and casual games rather than high specs, then the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4GB looks perfect.
Although the base price of graphics cards has increased significantly from the past, they are considered to be low-cost and affordable products.
Also, as I said before, if you want to get more 3D performance out of a PC that’s been around for a while, I think it’s one of the good solutions you can choose from among the cost-effective and low-end graphics card products.
There are different levels of budget PCs, but if you are using an ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4GB, you can decorate an affordable and affordable PC by decorating an entry-level gaming PC.