MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Gaming X TRIO review - Product photos

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The RTX 4000 series graphics cards are equipped with HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 ports. It's a bit of a downer that NVIDIA did not opt for the new DP 2.1 standard already. The IO panel is an air vent with connectors that will support 8K 60 Hz HDR via a single HDMI cable. 

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a significant improvement for anyone running a GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or GeForce RTX 2080. The RTX 4070 Ti is compatible with the latest features, including DLSS 3 technology, thanks to its support for NVIDIA's newest RT and Tensor Cores, which are more potent than earlier GPUs. The RTX 4000 series graphics cards are equipped with HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 ports. It's a bit of a drag that NVIDIA did not opt for the new DP 2.1 standard already. The IO panel is an air vent with connectors that will support 8K 60 Hz HDR via a single HDMI cable.

This behemoth is big at 332mm long, 140mm tall, and 67mm deep Cooling is, of course, vital with a card of this capacity. When not in use, all three Torx fans turn off. A vapour chamber, ten thick heatpipes traversing the board, all-encompassing heatsinks, thermal pads on all key components, and memory module-specific heat pipes and heatsinks all help them do so. Temperatures are unlikely to be an issue, and thanks to the aluminium backplate and metal anti-bending plate, the card sags slightly despite weighing little over 1.6kg.  The heatsink array is topped with a stylish brushed metal shroud. MSI refers to the entire assembly as the TRI FROZR cooling system, and as you will see later, it does an excellent job of keeping temperatures low. 

The RTX 4070 Ti's two encoders make it ideal for broadcasting and video editing, and they also support the advanced video coding format AV1. The card also has an aluminium backplate, as well as several MSI-exclusive features, including a new SUPRIM logo (rather than the dragon), one on the back, and three more on the fans. RBG lighting is, of course, present on the card and can be configured using MSI's software. 

The cards are equipped with the much-discussed 12VHPWR power connector header (converter cable included that feeds from 8-pin connectors). MSI completes the package with a dual BIOS with silent and gaming (default) presets, as well as a vertical support stand that alleviates any concerns about a nearly 1.6kg card resting against a PCIe slot. As expected, the display outputs include three DisplayPort 1.4 and one HDMI 2.1. The card has a BIOS setting that allows you to switch between Gaming and Silent modes. However, the clock rates in both are the same. The BIOS option is only available to change the fan curve. Silent mode reduces noise slightly but raises temperatures slightly.

Documentation and an adapter that transforms 8-pin PCIe power inputs to a 12-pin power connector are included among the included materials. Please, do not bend the cable too close to the connector; keep a 3-4cm distance from that plastic connector.  

The latest  3x 8-pin to 16-pin converter from MSI is included. Just make sure you have a strong enough power supply. The metal and RGB-lighted splendour of the card is attractive. The front shroud has a brushed metal edge contrasting with two shades of grey.