MSI Website Lists New SHADOW 3X GeForce RTX 5080 & 5070 Ti Models

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MSI has, quite appropriately, introduced new SHADOW 3X graphics card models in a low-key manner. These stealth-black GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 Ti custom designs have just appeared online via official product pages. We expect to see press material published in the near future, perhaps closer to the launch of NVIDIA's next wave of Blackwell GPUs. MSI's newly discovered product pages place emphasis on the SHADOW 3X's essential features: "a performance-focused design that delivers the gaming experience players want, making it the ideal choice when upgrading or building a gaming rig." VideoCardz believes that the incoming SHADOW 3X cards will be the first to reach Western markets—previous-gen models have released as Chinese regional exclusives. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16G SHADOW 3X overclocked (OC) and non-OC SKUs appear to re-use MSI's familiar VENTUS 3X design, just tinted many shades darker.

The new SHADOW 3X cards seem to utilize a fresh design, with no recycling from a similarly appointed sibling product family. MSI's latest barebones/essential tier brings a minimal set of perks: a sizable heatsink, a triple-fan cooling solution, a single 16-pin power connector and a straightforward shroud and backplate aesthetic. SHADOW 3X eschews anything RGB lighting-related. Potential buyers will not be dealing with fancy vapor chambers or liquid cooling systems. MSI will be offering overclocked editions, as well as standard models that conform to NVIDIA reference specifications. TechPowerUp's well-maintained GPU database will be updated with these new additions.



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[Daven]

SHADOW is the new black.
ICE is the new white.

 

[Dristun]

Hideous shroud but no RGB is cool.

 

[Dahita]

but let's not forget MSI has decided to raise its prices higher 4 days ago due to scarcity, as well as Asus. No, thank you.

 

[bonehead123]

Welcome to the Dark Side !

This goes for color scheme as well as the ridiculously high scalper prices

 

[docnorth]

I like the design, not sure if the younger family members would agree with me. Anyway it seems like a ventus model, at least the cooling system looks in general improved.

 

[SUPERREDDEVIL]

If this is even lower tier than VENTUS, we are screwed. (also for prices)

 

[maxfly]

More vaporware?

 

[Blueberries]

Torx?!

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[Iain Saturn]

BH just had MSI 5080s in stock Friday so there is hope

 

[Hxx]

They named it Shadow cause you’re never going to see it in stock

 

[Bwaze]

"Well, we can't sell you the card, obviously. How much would you pay for just the shadow of an RTX 5080?"

 

[Quicks]

Asus and MSI can go screw themselves increase prices by 25% on products that's already 30%-40% overpriced. No thanks!

 

[Prima.Vera]

The 10 users who are going to get this rejoice!

 

[bogardandy]

More vaporware?

No, only the higher models have that.