How much RAM does Magic Borderless need?

Magic Borderless lists 1 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.

Is a Intel HD Graphics 4000 still enough for Magic Borderless?

It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.

Magic Borderless System Requirements

Feb 11, 2019Utilities

Magic Borderless, released Feb 11, 2019, is an utilities game from Studio Christmas. Its recommended spec points at Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics with an Intel Core i3-3240-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.

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Official System Requirements

The minimum specs for Magic Borderless call for Intel Core i3-3240-class processor, 0.1 GB of RAM and 10 MB of storage.

The recommended specs for Magic Borderless call for Intel HD Graphics 4000-class graphics, Intel Core i3-3240-class processor, 1 GB of RAM and 50 MB of storage.

Component	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	Intel Core i3-3240	Intel Core i3-3240
GPU	Something a little better than Voodoo graphics cards	Intel HD Graphics 4000
RAM	0.1 GB	1 GB
Storage	10 MB	50 MB

Original published requirement text

Minimum: Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7, 8, 8.1 & 10 (64bit)
Processor: Intel or AMD with 1 GHz or faster
Memory: 128 MB RAM
Graphics: Something a little better than Voodoo graphics cards
Storage: 10 MB available space
Sound Card: Literally none
Additional Notes: May even run on a potato

Recommended: Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7, 8, 8.1 & 10 (64bit)
Processor: Intel or AMD with 1 GHz or faster, but if you have 9900K you get more gamer points
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: Something that can run Crysis, but it will run well on Intel HD Graphics
Storage: 50 MB available space
Sound Card: Literally none, but do you want to play games without a sound card?
Additional Notes: It's an app developed to run on a lot of potatos so thy games can run at maximum performance. If it somehow runs slow, give us a spank on our forums

Best GPU for Magic Borderless

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Magic Borderless's stated graphics card is roughly Intel HD Graphics 4000 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Arc B570

~$259.99

score 21010 GB VRAMBattlemage

Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

Intel Arc B580 · 12GB~$250Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT · 16GB~$320Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT · 12GB~$400Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 · 8GB~$409.22Buy

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Recommended

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT

~$350

score 24016 GB VRAMRDNA 4

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

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Other options at this level

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 · 12GB~$520Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 · 8GB~$646.99Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti · 8GB~$659.98Buy

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Performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

~$430

score 27516 GB VRAMBlackwell

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT · 16GB~$539.99Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE · 16GB~$550Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 · 12GB~$560Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super · 12GB~$809.22Buy

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Best CPU for Magic Borderless

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Magic Borderless's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i3-3240 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Core i3-14100F

~$104.97

score 130Raptor Lake Refresh

Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

Intel Core i3-13100F ~$100Buy
Intel Core i5-12400F ~$169.85Buy

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Recommended

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

~$84.93

score 140Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

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Other options at this level

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 ~$140.99Buy
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X ~$177.97Buy
Intel Core i5-13400F ~$180Buy

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Performance

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT

~$179

score 170Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

Intel Core i5-14400F ~$178.99Buy
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X ~$209Buy
Intel Core i5-13500 ~$265Buy

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Recommended PC build for Magic Borderless

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Want the whole tower speced out? Our Magic Borderless build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.

Can these parts run Magic Borderless?

Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Magic Borderless?: Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Magic Borderless's Intel HD Graphics 4000 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Magic Borderless?: Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Magic Borderless's Intel Core i3-3240 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.

FAQ

What is the cheapest GPU for Magic Borderless?: Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
Which CPU should I get for Magic Borderless?: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
How much RAM does Magic Borderless need?: Magic Borderless lists 1 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
Is a Intel HD Graphics 4000 still enough for Magic Borderless?: It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.