The battle for graphics card supremacy is heating up, and MSI has entered the arena with a contender that’s sure to turn heads. The GeForce RTX 5090 GAMING TRIO OC is coming soon, and it’s not just about raw power, as we know it will have that. MSI has engineered this card with a focus on serious cooling performance and overclocking right out of the box, helping push the RTX 50 series to its limits, and keep those temperatures and acoustics as low as possible too.
MSI RTX 5090 GAMING TRIO OC
This time around, MSI is pulling out all the stops with their TRI-FROZR 3 cooling system. It features their latest TORX Fan 5.0 design for improved airflow, a massive nickel-plated copper baseplate with a large vapour chamber for efficient heat transfer, and even airflow control technology to optimise cooling. It’s got upgraded power delivery and cooling, and it’s pretty massive, but we wouldn’t have expected anything less at the top of the MSI range.
But what about the underlying architecture that powers this beast? The RTX 50 series boasts some impressive advancements.
Key Features of Nvidia Blackwell RTX 50 Series
Blackwell Architecture: The new Blackwell architecture boasts significant improvements in performance and efficiency.
AI-Powered Rendering: Features like neural shaders and DLSS 4 leverage AI for groundbreaking graphics rendering.
DLSS 4: This technology uses AI to generate more frames, leading to up to 8x performance boosts compared to traditional rendering.
RTX Neural Shaders: Introduce AI networks into programmable shaders, enabling film-quality materials and lighting in games.
RTX Neural Faces: Renders high-quality digital faces in real-time using AI.
Reflex 2 with Frame Warp: Reduces latency in games by up to 75% for a more responsive experience.
Autonomous Game Characters: New NVIDIA ACE technologies allow for AI-powered non-player characters (NPCs) that can perceive, plan, and act more like human players.
AI Foundation Models: Support for NVIDIA NIM microservices enables users to build AI agents and assistants on their RTX AI PCs.
FP4 Precision: Boosts AI image generation performance and allows for running generative AI models locally.
Enhanced NVIDIA Broadcast App: Includes new AI-powered features like Studio Voice and Virtual Key Light for improved live streaming.
Other Features: Dual BIOS, Mystic Light RGB, Metal Backplate
DLSS 4
TRI FROZR 4 Thermal Design: Upgraded fans, airflow control, and thermal design deliver superior cooling and quieter operation.
STORMFORCE Fan: Seven fan blades, claw texturing, and a circular arc are designed for optimal airflow with minimal noise.
Nickel-plated Copper Baseplate: Heat from the GPU and memory is swiftly captured by a nickel-plated copper baseplate and transferred.
Core Pipes feature a square design to maximize contact with the GPU baseplate for optimal thermal management.
Metal Backplate: A reinforcing metal backplate with airflow vents and thermal pads enhances cooling.
Wave Curved 4.0: Precision-engineered wave edges with a high-low fin design enhance airflow and reduce turbulence.
Air Antegrade Fin 2.0: The fins feature a V-shaped cutout and a high-low design at the airflow passthrough to optimize flow efficiency.
Dual BIOS gives you the choice to prioritize for full performance in GAMING mode or low noise in SILENT mode.
MSI Center software gives you the choice to prioritize full performance in GAMING mode or low noise in SILENT mode.
Afterburner software takes full control with the most recognized and widely used graphics card overclocking software in the world.
If you’re looking to max out your gaming rig with the best of the best, the MSI GeForce RTX 5090 GAMING TRIO OC is definitely one to watch. It’s certainly one we can’t wait to get our hands on, along with the equally well-equipped rivals from ASUS and AORUS that all try to push the limits of performance.
Availability
The MSI GeForce RTX 5090 GAMING TRIO OC is expected to be available later this month, with an MSRP of $1999 on the Founders Edition, these custom cards are sure to be above that, ouch. Think I may keep my 4090 for at least one more gen.
Peter Donnell
As a child in my 40's, I spend my day combining my love of music and movies with a life-long passion for gaming, from arcade classics and retro consoles to the latest high-end PC and console games. So it's no wonder I write about tech and test the latest hardware while I enjoy my hobbies!
