Best MSI Graphics Cards Under £200

Here's the thing: the title is a bit misleading. None of the cards we've tested here actually fall under £200. The cheapest option, the RTX 5050, sits at £269.99. If you're working with a strict £200 budget, you'll need to look at older generation cards or consider AMD alternatives. We've focused on MSI's current best value options instead.

The RTX 5050 at £269.99 delivers the most sensible price-to-performance ratio. You get modern features like PCIe 5.0, DLSS support, and 8GB VRAM for 1080p gaming. It's not the most powerful card, but it won't let you down for mainstream gaming and content creation tasks.

Absolutely. The £289 jump from the 5060 to the 5070 gets you GDDR7 memory, 12GB VRAM instead of 8GB, and significantly better performance. If you're planning to game at 1440p or do any video editing, that extra investment pays off quickly. The 5070 will also stay relevant for longer.

Yes, honestly. At £445.51, the RTX 3050 makes absolutely no sense when the newer RTX 5070 costs £578.99 and the 5060 is only £289.99. You're paying more for older technology, slower GDDR6 memory, and worse performance. It's a dodgy deal unless prices drop significantly.

Yes, every card here supports ray tracing and DLSS since they're all RTX models. But performance varies massively. The RTX 5050 and 5060 will struggle with ray tracing at higher settings, whilst the 5070 handles it properly. DLSS helps all of them punch above their weight, though.