The RTX 5070 Ti is here, though much like the other 50 series cards, availability is a bit of a sore subject, and even then, pricing comes into the mix and shakes things up even more. If however, you’re dead set on getting a 5070 Ti, it will likely come down to what model you can get on the day, though arming yourself with the relevant information about each model of card from each brand, can definitely do you favours if knowing a particular SKU is right for you or not. That brings us to today, where we’re taking a look at the MSI Ventus 3X OC model to delve into the cooler, and its potential in terms of keeping temperatures under control, keeping those sustained levels of boost clock, and seeing how far things can be pushed through overclocking.
MSI Ventus 3X OC Graphics Card
When it comes to the 5070 Ti, the MSI Ventus 3X OC is an interesting one as it’s meant to be an MSRP-based card, meaning that it’s meant to hit the $749 price tag though as history has taught up, with a GPU that’s meant to being one thing, generally ends up being another, but that’s not the interesting part. Instead, what shines out about this card, is that it’s a triple fan SKU with a pre-factory overclock, and MSI aren’t charging any extra for it, though that’s not to say that retailers aren’t taking the opportunity to increase things themselves.
That aside, the 3X OC is a pre-factory overclocked card, but sadly in reality, we’re only talking a little over 1%, so really it’s neither here nor there, as to me, that comes across as more of a marketing exercise than actually offering anything substantial. Maybe brands should be held to a little higher scrutiny by consumers and not allowed to refer to a GPU being classed as an OC model, unless it comes in at least 5% higher for instance. Either way, the “overclock” does mean that the boost clock now comes in at 2482MHz, as opposed to 2452MHz, while the memory remains the same at 1750MHz or 28Gbps Effective, though I’m confident that we can get those clocks quite a bit higher, especially with a triple fan cooling solution that should assist us along the way.
Graphene Backplate
- A composite Graphene backplate reinforces the graphics card while providing passive thermal conduction properties.
Core Pipe
- Precision-crafted heat pipes ensure max contact to the GPU and spread heat along the full length of the heatsink.
Triple Fan Thermal Design
- TORX Fan 3.0: The award-winning MSI TORX Fan 3.0 design creates high static pressure and pushes the limits of thermal performance.
- Zero Frozr: Calm before the storm, keeping fans still and maintaining silence until cooling is needed.
- Thermal Padding: An abundance of thermal pads use any chance for additional heat transfer directly from the components.
MSI Center
- The exclusive MSI Center software lets you monitor, tweak, and optimize MSI products in real-time.
