PlatformsPC GamingThe Nvidia GeForce RTX 4010 is a budget GPU that can run Crysis at 80fps without compromise, but it technically doesn’t existWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
PlatformsPC GamingThe Nvidia GeForce RTX 4010 is a budget GPU that can run Crysis at 80fps without compromise, but it technically doesn’t existWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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I didn’t have coming across anNvidiaGeForce RTX 4010 graphics card ahead of the RTX 50-series launch on my bingo card. Yet, here I am about to show you all a GPU that shouldn’t exist, one that’s extremely low power while packing ray tracing abilities. The best part is apparently only comes in at between $80 and $100, which is remarkable for a card that can keep up with your old PS4.
After taking a chance on the RTX 4010 via a Chinese seller for science, Budget-Builds reveals that the modified card actually uses RTX 4090 D drivers to make gaming possible. Both GeForce Experience and applications like GPU-Z recognize it as such, meaning there’s nothing stopping you from putting its Ampere GPU to work in games.
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I Ordered an NVIDIA RTX4010 from China… - YouTube
I Ordered an NVIDIA RTX4010 from China… - YouTube
Some highlights from Budget-builds' benchmarking bonanza include Red Dead Redemption 2 running at 33fps with 1080p ultra settings enabled, Baldur’s Gate 3 managing a 44fps average set at high, and GTA Online maintaining 60fps. That latter result is pretty fantastic since Rockstar’s sandbox can normally be taxing when it comes to online multiplayer, but the card is more than up to providing a low-spec PC experience.
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Circling back to ray tracing, and getting Portal RTX up and running did mean dropping way back to 480p low settings. Hardly ideal, but the card hasn’t got access to DLSS upscaling, meaning it isn’t quite on a level footing with other contemporary cards here. Plus, the RT cores really only exist for non-gaming purposes here, so you’re going to still want to look at theRTX 4060if you want affordable fancy lighting.
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As for whether you should actually buy an RTX 4010? Every fiber of my being wants to say yes, but this is a modified card from China that comes without a warranty. Therefore, unless you are an enthusiast who doesn’t care about consumer risks, or just loves experimenting with smaller builds, I’d perhaps stick to official cards for now. What I will say is that this unofficial budget GPU has me craving more true entry-level options in the generation ahead.
Yes, I’m excited for theRTX 5090and the monstrous abilities it’ll likely provide, but if Nvidia can cook up an official version of this “RTX 4010” with a Lovelace chip, I’ll be ecstatic.
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