Which gpu should i get

[adisselmanovik666]

ASUS GT1030-SL-2G-BRK, ASUS GT1030-2G-BRK, ASUS PH-GT1030-O2G? So what is the best out of these. And does the gt 1030 need extra cooling or not?

 

[feelinfroggy777]

The first two you selected are the same. The best of the two is the last one as it has an active cooling. But if it is a lot more, I dont think it is worth it. The chips inside are all the same and made by Nvidia. All you are paying for is better cooling. The 1030 is not a real hot chip, so the cooling is not too important and you dont need any additional cooling.

You just want to make sure that you are getting DDR5 memory on the 1030. There are some models that were released with DDR3 and they are not as good. Both of the models you selected are DDR5.

 

[Lutfij]

If you're dealing with an HTPC, either of the first two options would be a good choice to get. If you're looking at gaming and your desktop has room, you can get this.