MSI RX 6800 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G Graphics Card Review

It’s fair to say that AMD did a killer job with the reference RX 6800 XT and all their current GPU products actually. The out-of-the-box performance was enough to go head to head with the best Nvidia has to offer. Of course, MSI thinks they can do even better and have upgraded the card with an even bigger cooler, higher clock speeds and improved power delivery. It’s not a huge leap over the stock card, but then again, the stock card was already pretty wild.

MSI RX 6800 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G

Of course, there are the aesthetics to consider, and the MSI Tri Frozr 2 cooler, which features their flagship TORX Fan 4.0 fans, Core Pipe design, and Fin+Airflow control. Which is another way of saying they’ve bolted a bloody massive cooler to the card. Of course, like many modern gaming devices, it’s loaded with ARGB tech, so it’s going to look pretty slick in any gaming build. Beyond that, you get more fuses on the PCB, an anti-sag bar, a full backplate design, and much more!

Features

Boost Clock / Memory Speed

• Up to 2285 MHz / 16 Gbps
• 16GB GDDR6
• DisplayPort x 3
  HDMI x 1 (Supports 4K@120Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1)

TRI FROZR 2 Thermal Design

• TORX Fan 4.0: A masterpiece of teamwork, fan blades work in pairs to create unprecedented levels of focused air pressure.
• Core Pipe: Precision-crafted heat pipes ensure max contact to the GPU and spread heat along the full length of the heatsink.
• Airflow Control: Don’t sweat it, Airflow Control guides the air to exactly where it needs to be for maximum cooling.

RGB Mystic Light

• Mystic Light gives you complete control of the RGB lighting for MSI devices and compatible RGB products.

Dragon Center

• MSI’s exclusive Dragon Center software lets you monitor, tweak and optimize MSI products in real-time.

For in-depth specifications, please visit the official product page here.

What MSI Had to Say

“Get the ultimate game-changer. AMD Radeon™ RX 6800 XT graphics card features breakthrough AMD RDNA™ 2 architecture. Now you can game in 4K with ultra-smooth frame rates and at max settings. Never again compromise on a resolution to enjoy fluid, high-refresh-rate gaming. Experience a new level of immersion with the AMD Radeon™ RX 6800 XT graphics card.” – MSI