2 Aug 2020 - Graphics card reviewed

Based on current gaming requirements the Radeon R5 230 MSI 1GB Edition is considered one of the weakest cards and wont meet modern AAA game specs. This card meets game requirements up to DirectX 11.

How many years will the Radeon R5 230 MSI 1GB Edition graphics card play newly released games and how long until you should consider upgrading the Radeon R5 230 MSI 1GB Edition in your PC? You should definitely consider replacing this Radeon R5 230 MSI 1GB Edition graphics card, if it is still in your gaming PC.

Whats a good PC graphics upgrade for the Radeon R5 230 MSI 1GB Edition? If you are thinking of upgrading this graphics card then we would currently suggest the 16 Series GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6GB. This PC hardware upgrade performs 3033% better and can run 852 of today’s 1000 most demanding PC games. Alternatively we would suggest getting a R-500 Series Radeon RX 580 8GB, as it can run 789 of the top 1000 demanding game requirements today with 2456% increased graphics performance.