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GeForce GT 530 Review

GeForce GT 530 is a middle-class Graphics Card based on the 2010, 40nm, Fermi architecture.
It's based on the Fermi GF108 Core and offers 96 Shader Processing Units, 16 TMUs and 4 ROPs on a 128-bit memory interface of 1GB DDR3. The central clock runs at 700MHz and the memory clock operates at 900MHz. Expect a power consumption of up to 50 Watt.
It's therefore a renamed GeForce GT 430 and offers exactly the same performance. This Graphics Card can be paired with any 2011 average Dual-Core CPU.
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GeForce GT 530 Performance Specification

Core Speed

Architecture

Memory

Memory Speed

Memory Bus

Memory Type

Memory Bandwidth

Technology

TMUs

Texture Rate

ROPs

Pixel Rate

Shader
Processing Units

Direct X

Shader

Open GL

Resolution (WxH)

Max Power

PSU

GPU Details

700 MHz

Fermi GF108

1024 MB

900 MHz

128 Bit

DDR3

28.8GB/sec

40nm

11.2 GTexel/s

2.8 GPixel/s

DX 11

5.0

4.2

2560x1600

50 Watts

300 Watt & 22 Amps

Notebook GPU

SLI/Crossfire

Dedicated

Integrated

VGA Connection

DVI Connection

HDMI Connection

Best CPU Match

Best RAM Match

Best Screen Size

GPU Upgrade

Approved

GD Value

GD RATING

GPU Features

No the GeForce GT 530 graphics card is NOT a laptop and notebook GPU

Yes the GeForce GT 530 graphics card can run in parallel to other GPUs using Nvidia SLI or AMD Crossfire technology

Yes the GeForce GT 530 graphics card is a dedicated GPU

No the GeForce GT 530 graphics card is NOT an integrated GPU

Celeron G540

4 GB

1366 x 768

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5.3

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Windows2000

06:45 Apr-22-2013

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Saved at: Apr-26-2013

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Core i5-2320 3.0GHz

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GeForce GT 530

RAM

4GB DDR3 1333MHz

RES

1280 x 1024
width x height

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Sony Xperia J

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I have this video card on my ASUS desktop, and it can run Battlefield 3 on medium and low graphics just fine.

mohammadabid2

18:49 Apr-03-2013

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APU A4-5300

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Radeon HD 7480D

RAM

4GB DDR3 1333MHz

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1024 x 768
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Phone

Nokia C7-00

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can this run PLANETSIDE 2
http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=2252&canMyGpuRunIt=Planetside%202
it says it can while hd 6670 cant

gta111333

10:31 Mar-10-2013

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Core i5-450M 2.4GHz

GFX

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

RAM

4GB DDR3 0MHz

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1366 x 768
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Phone

Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB

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Can this run Arma 3?

Zilincan

11:04 Mar-10-2013

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FX-6300 oc: 20%

GFX

Radeon HD 7850 MSI Power Edition 2GB OC

RAM

8GB DDR3 1866MHz

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1920 x 1080
width x height

Phone

Nokia 6700 slide

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There is chance, if you turn off everything you can and use lowest res
But if you want to play arma 3 you need to start on gtx650 or hd7750 (from new cards)

Thomdrill

12:54 Jan-28-2013

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Core i7-2600 4-Core 3.40GHz oc: 20%

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GeForce GTX 660 EVGA OC 2GB Edition oc: 10%

RAM

8GB DDR3 800MHz

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1920 x 1080
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i'm considering upgrading my gpu anyone got some good suggestions.

siddhartha

07:11 Feb-15-2013

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CPU

Pentium Dual Core E2140 1.60GHz oc: 20%

GFX

GeForce GT 430

RAM

1GB DDR2 0MHz

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1920 x 1200
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whats your budget??

kazamastar

01:26 Sep-14-2012

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Core i5-3470 Quad 3.2GHz

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GeForce GTX 660 EVGA OC 2GB Edition oc: 5%

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4GB DDR3 1600MHz

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1920 x 1080
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Nokia 5130 XpressMusic

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I'll buy a computer with this GPU, do you guys think i could play BF3, Crysis 2, TDU 2, Lost Planet 2, Sleeping Dogs and GTA IV at least at medium settings with a cool medium resolution with smooth FPS?
The Full specs are in my profile

kazamastar

01:34 Sep-14-2012

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And is a 2GB DDR3

Core2Quad

14:56 Sep-14-2012

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Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz

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Radeon HD 7750 Sapphire 1GB GDDR5 Edition

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8GB DDR3 1333MHz

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1600 x 1200
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Micromax X510 Pike

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no not a chance of even low at your resolution ! this gpu really sucks for gaming ! sorry bud it will not do any good to you ! but if you reduce your resolution to 1280x1024 then you can play games at even high :D i used this gpu for 1 year and i know how it is :)

kazamastar

19:50 Sep-15-2012

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Nokia 5130 XpressMusic

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Thank's, i'm not a hardcore gamer, i don't care if the resolution is at 1024x700 (or something like that) or 1980x1080 i just want to play the game smoothly and with a reasonable quality.
but anyway, i think that the GPU is important but is not as important the processor right? My processor is a 2320 3.30 ( i didn't find my cpu when i updated my rig)

Core2Quad

15:03 Sep-17-2012

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1600 x 1200
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Micromax X510 Pike

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no gpu is all that runs games not processor :D but if you only want to play games smoothly then buy this gpu and play games at default settings ! dont change settings of graphics in games and youll be fine ! my cousin has same gpu and he does the same :)

siddhartha

07:15 Feb-15-2013

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Pentium Dual Core E2140 1.60GHz oc: 20%

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GeForce GT 430

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1GB DDR2 0MHz

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1920 x 1200
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i have gt 430 with same performance(as it was re-released as gt 530) and i was able to lay lp 2 on ultra, sleeping dogs at med, crysis 1 on high and bf3 on med-high at 1440*900 so i trust this man

Tayner

10:43 Aug-06-2012

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Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93GHz oc: 20%

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Radeon HD 6450 2GB DDR3 MSI Edition

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6GB DDR3 1333MHz

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1024 x 800
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