17 May 2021 - Graphics card reviewed

While some games have more powerful requirements than this GPU, the GeForce GTX 480 3-way SLI is only really challenged by the most demanding games released today, but normally it is more than capable of running games with a stable frame rate at 1080p. Capable of running games with up to a DirectX 11 requirement.

How many years will the GeForce GTX 480 3-way SLI graphics card play newly released games and how long until you should consider upgrading the GeForce GTX 480 3-way SLI in your PC? You should definitely consider replacing this GeForce GTX 480 3-way SLI graphics card, if it is still in your gaming PC.

Whats a good PC graphics upgrade for the GeForce GTX 480 3-way SLI? A good upgrade choice for this graphics card today would be the 16 Series GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6GB. For comparison of the 1000 most demanding games around today this suggested upgrade is 52% better and can meet 780 of their recommended requirements. Alternatively if you want an upgrade suggestion for the GeForce GTX 480 3-way SLI then a good choice would be R-500 Series Radeon RX 580 8GB as this is better than 686 of the top 1000 most demanding game requirements with 24% better performance as well.