MSI GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Gaming X
August, 2019Type
Graphics CardPrice
$509.99 USConclusion - MSI's Iconic Twin Frozr 7 Comes To NVIDIA's SUPER Lineup
MSI has released two variants of the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, the Gaming X Trio and the Gaming X. The difference between the two variants is the cooling design and pricing. The Gaming X Trio has the top of the line Tri-Frozr cooler and is priced around $550 US. MSI's Gaming X comes with their dual-fan Twin-Frozr cooler and is priced at $510 US. The Gaming X Trio also offers a high-end PCB design, delivering better clocks and stability when overclocked. Both cards are configured at 1800 MHz out of the box but the better cooling and PCB of the Gaming X Trio would yield slightly better performance as seen in our benchmarks.
But in terms of pricing alone, I would say that the MSI GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Gaming X is a better deal in all possible ways. It offers the same performance and one of the best looking GPU coolers for just $10 US more. For the Gaming X Trio, you have to pay $50-$70 US more over the reference variant. This also makes the RTX 2070 SUPER Gaming X one of the best-priced custom models of the RTX 2070 SUPER series that you can get hands-on right now.
The added performance gives the card enough boost to deliver amazing numbers at 1080p, 1440p and even in 4K with a moderate amount of visuals. The most interesting upgrade to the card is the improved RTX performance that is thanks to the added RT and Tensor cores. The card offers more performance than the RTX 2080 in games when RTX is enabled so if you’re a fan of NVIDIA’s ray-tracing implementation and want your games to look pretty (plus the performance hit), you’d definitely want to get an RTX 2070 SUPER if your budget falls around $500 US.
As for the cooling solution, the Twin Frozr VII is a tried and tested design which works really. My past experiences with this cooler have been great and features like Zero-Frozr and Torx Fan 3.0 make it one of the best coolers on the market, only to be excelled by the Tri-Frozr which obviously costs more. It provides superior cooling performance than the Founders Edition and does so while looking phenomenal. The RGB is not overdone and the Mystic Light cuts on the front and sides provide really good aesthetics of the card itself.
MSI has done a great job with their GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Gaming X by pricing it at $510 US. If you are in search for a premium RTX 2070 SUPER design without spending a premium sum over it, the MSI GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Gaming X offers an exceptionally well-built design and even has a factory overclock for extra performance in gaming.
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MSI has done a great job with their GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Gaming X by pricing it at $510 US. If you are in search for a premium RTX 2070 SUPER design without spending a premium sum over it, the MSI GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Gaming X offers an exceptionally well-built design and even has a factory overclock for extra performance in gaming.
- Amazing Price, Only $10 US More Than Reference FE Models ($510 US)
- Great performance for 1440p and 1080p Gaming
- Great upgrade from GTX 970, GTX 1070, GTX 1080
- Factory Overclocked Out of Box (+30 MHz over Founders Edition)
- Tri Frozr heatsink cooling performance is great
- Refreshing new MSI Gaming design
- ZeroFrozr Technology Included on Torx 3.0 fans
- Great overclocking potential (GPU/VRAM), full tuning options
- Backplate includes heat pads for increased heat dissipation
- RGB Lighting support on the shroud and sides are a plus
- Support for real-time ray tracing and DLSS features in next-generation gaming titles
- Good driver support for GeForce products, compatibility with DX11, DX12, Vulkan, OpenGL titles
- Lot's of display connectivity, great for VR and multi-display PCs.
Pros
- High Power Consumption when overclocked
- No Memory overclock out of the box
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About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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