MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming Trio OC
March, 2025Type
Graphics CardPrice
$649MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming Trio OC Unboxing & Closeup
The MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming Trio OC graphics card comes inside a large cardboard box. The front of the package has a large "GeForce RTX" brand logo along with the "OC Edition" logo in the top right corner and the "Gaming Trio" series branding in the middle.
The packaging has put a large emphasis on the RTX side of things as the first feature enlisted by AIBs will be NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, Ray Tracing & DLSS support.
The back of the box is very typical, highlighting the main features and specifications of the cards. There's also a focus towards GeForce.com on each AIB card through which users can download the latest drivers and GeForce Experience application which are a must for gamers to access all feature sets of the new cards. The sides of the box greet us with the large GeForce RTX branding. There's also the mention of 12 GB GDDR7 (RTX 5070) memory available on the card.
Outside of the box, the graphics card and the accessory package are held firmly by foam packaging. The graphics card comes with a few accessories and manuals which might not be of much use for hardcore enthusiasts but can be useful for the mainstream gaming audience. The only useful one is the added 16-pin to 2x 8-pin power adapter. The card is nicely wrapped within an anti-static cover which is useful to prevent any unwanted static discharges on various surfaces that might harm the graphics card. There's also a anti-sag bracket which is very useful for weighty cards such as the Gaming Trio series.
After the package is taken care of, I can finally start talking about the card itself. This card looks great.
MSI makes use of its brand-new Gaming Trio design. With the RTX 50 series cards, MSI has further refined its heatsink design for the RTX 50 series. The card measures 338 x 140 x 50 mm and weighs in at 1187 grams. The card features a 2-slot height which is good.
The cooling shroud extends to the back of the PCB and it requires a casing with good interior space for proper installation.
The back of the card features a solid metal backplate that looks stunning. The backplate offers a lot more functionality than just looks which I will get back to in a bit.
In terms of design, the card features the latest Gaming Trio cooler which adopts a triple-fan design. We have tested Gaming Trio cards since their inception and its great to see the design evolve over the course of several years.
The Gaming Trio designs are made with gamers in mind and this one is no exception. It features a sleek exterior with the same dragon claw pattern on the front and the use of several RGB LEDs on the shroud.
The card has several RGB zones including a MSI Dragon emblem on the back.
Coming to the fans, the card features the latest Stormforce fan designs. These fans feature 7 blades in 92mm frames (circular arc).
MSI's new fan system has the 0dB technology which ensures that the fans don't spin at lower temperatures, avoding unwated noise output.
I am back at talking about the full-coverage, full metal-based backplate that the card uses. The whole plate is made of solid metal with rounded edges that add to the durability of this card. The brushed black finish on the backplate gives a unique aesthetic.
The graphics card also comes with a compact PCB design which means that the shroud, heatsink, and backplate are all extended beyond the PCB. The third fan blows air through the heatsink and blows it out from the cutouts that are situated at the very end of the backplate. There are cutouts in screw placements to easily reach the points on the graphics card. The large Dragon logo can also be seen on the back which gives a unique touch.
With the outside of the card done, I will now start taking a glance at what's beneath the hood of these monster graphics cards. The first thing to catch my eye is the humungous fin stack that's part of the beefy heatsink that the cards utilize.
The heatsink has been designed to be denser by increasing the footprint. This includes the use of denser aluminum fins and bigger heat pipes.
MSI leverages its Airflow control technology with a wave-curved 4.0 heatsink which helps to reduce turbulence and maximizes heat dissipation while the air antegrade fin 2.0 design forms a V-shaped pattern for maximum airflow optimization.
I/O on the graphics card sticks with the reference scheme which includes three Display Port 2.1b & a single HDMI 2.1 port.
The MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Trio OC comes with a single 16-pin connector to feed its 250W power rating.
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming Trio OC RGB Lighting Gallery:
MSI has gone light on the RGB and there are several LED zones including the dragon claw patterns on the front and the dragon logo on the back.
Following is what the graphics card looks like when lit up.
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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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