The nVidia GeForce GT 630 - problems

[Lef_Nutz]

Hi,

I wasn't an genius at computers when I bought this pre-built PC back in 2012 (nor am I now), but after all these years, something got to me. This GPU I had, the GT 630, I saw its specs and when I compared them to the specs on the official nVidia page for the GT 630, they weren't the same. Now, when I popped up the chassis open, I saw it wasn't officially from nVidia, but from a vendor named Point Of View, and I went on their site and could't find the same GPU anywhere. Now, by the looks of it, this GPU has less CUDA cores than the "reference", if I may call it, and I was kinda disappointed by this. I know this GPU shouldn't be used for intense gaming, but it can't run any of the popular titles right, like CS:GO on low settings (I still get lag on some places of the maps), League Of Legends (lags with animations) and etc. Is there any way, like, for you to help me with this GPU, to increase its performance somehow or check out a very stable, supported driver? Anything would be useful, even an advice.

Here are the details of the card:
Operating System: Windows 10 Home, 64-bit
DirectX version: 12.0
GPU processor: GeForce GT 630
Driver version: 358.91
Direct3D API version: 12
Direct3D feature level: 11_0
CUDA Cores: 48
Core clock: 800 MHz
Shader clock: 1600 MHz
Memory data rate: 1140 MHz
Memory interface: 128-bit
Memory bandwidth: 18.24 GB/s
Total available graphics memory: 4095 MB
Dedicated video memory: 2048 MB DDR3
System video memory: 0 MB
Shared system memory: 2047 MB
Video BIOS version: 70.08.29.00.00
IRQ: Not used
Bus: PCI Express x16 Gen2
Device Id: 10DE 0F00 00000000
Part Number: 1071 0001

If you need any additional information, feel free to ask. Thanks! 😀

 

[13thmonkey]

Looks like a 610/620 to me.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_600_series#GeForce_600_.286xx.29_series

FYI there are 4 630's just to keep it simple

 

[Lef_Nutz]

Looks like a 610/620 to me.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_600_series#GeForce_600_.286xx.29_series

FYI there are 4 630's just to keep it simple

Just downloaded GPU-Z, it says its released 15th May 2012, so I this it's the GeForce GT 630 DDR3 version

 

[n0ns3ns3]

can you use a program called GPU-Z to view the spec of the card ?

 

[13thmonkey]

That should have 96 cores though. The only one with 48 are the ones I mentioned.

 

[Lef_Nutz]

can you use a program called GPU-Z to view the spec of the card ?

In the comment above, I mentioned that I used it. Here are the specs:
http://gpuz.techpowerup.com/16/07/07/pzk.png

 

[Lef_Nutz]

That should have 96 cores though. The only one with 48 are the ones I mentioned.

Specs are here: http://gpuz.techpowerup.com/16/07/07/pzk.png

EDIT: I overclocked the card a little bit, so the specs listed weren't defaults. These are the true ones: ^^^^^^

 

[n0ns3ns3]

That's interesting.
Can you take the card out and physically inspect it. There is a barcode sticker with some model number.
If you are brave enough, take the cooler out and look at the chip marking.
should look like http://www.pointofview-online.com/showroom.php?shop_mode=product_detail&product_id=328

 

[Lef_Nutz]

That's interesting.
Can you take the card out and physically inspect it. There is a barcode sticker with some model number.
If you are brave enough, take the cooler out and look at the chip marking.
should look like http://www.pointofview-online.com/showroom.php?shop_mode=product_detail&product_id=328

I took a picture of the label for now, tomorrow I will take out the fan. I took it out yesterday, but I didn't take a really good look at it. Here's a link: http://imgur.com/EjGwoV9

 

[n0ns3ns3]

You don't have to.
Here is the folder with "bla bla" from manufacturer (Point of View)
http://www.pointofview-online.com/retail/PoV%20Graphics/GeForce%20600/VGA-630-C1-2048/
And as you open PDF (http://www.pointofview-online.com/retail/PoV%20Graphics/GeForce%20600/VGA-630-C1-2048/VGA-630-C1-2048%20GeForce%20GT630.pdf) you see that it actually says 48 cuda cores.
How they did it is a philosophical discussion. This card is not listed on their site, so may be was OEM only product.

 

[13thmonkey]

http://www.geforce.co.uk/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-630-oem/specifications
http://www.geforce.co.uk/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-630/specifications

It doesn't match to any official 630 specs. I'd be very upset at point of view. First I'd ask nvidia if they recognise those specs as being a 630, if they don't then POV should not be calling it such.

 

[Lef_Nutz]

http://www.geforce.co.uk/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-630-oem/specifications
http://www.geforce.co.uk/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-630/specifications

It doesn't match to any official 630 specs. I'd be very upset at point of view. First I'd ask nvidia if they recognise those specs as being a 630, if they don't then POV should not be calling it such.

Where can I ask nVidia?
EDIT: nvm stupid question I asked on the GeForce forums

 

[13thmonkey]

http://www.geforce.co.uk/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-630-oem/specifications
http://www.geforce.co.uk/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-630/specifications

It doesn't match to any official 630 specs. I'd be very upset at point of view. First I'd ask nvidia if they recognise those specs as being a 630, if they don't then POV should not be calling it such.

Where can I ask nVidia?
EDIT: nvm stupid question I asked on the GeForce forums

They also do chat as well.

As in nvidia themselves, not just forum members

 

[Lef_Nutz]

http://www.geforce.co.uk/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-630-oem/specifications
http://www.geforce.co.uk/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-630/specifications

It doesn't match to any official 630 specs. I'd be very upset at point of view. First I'd ask nvidia if they recognise those specs as being a 630, if they don't then POV should not be calling it such.

Where can I ask nVidia?
EDIT: nvm stupid question I asked on the GeForce forums

Just chatted with their support, and they told me NVIDIA never officially manufactured the GT 630, but sold the design and all to other manufacturers, so they can modify it however they want. Really pissed right now.

They also do chat as well.

As in nvidia themselves, not just forum members

Just chatted with their support, and they told me NVIDIA never officially manufactured the GT 630, but sold the design and all to other manufacturers, so they can modify it however they want. Really pissed right now.