MSI has introduced the MLG Series, a product lineup built around its original character universe. At the center is Loong: Nia, also called MLG (Mo-Loong-Gi, meaning “Dragon Princess” in Chinese), the youngest daughter of the Ancient Dragon King. Her story inspires the series’ bold red design, which represents her determination and adventurous spirit. The collection includes a full range of gaming hardware and peripherals carrying the MLG theme.

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16G MLG Edition comes in a premium red finish with MSI’s TRI FROZR 4 cooling system for optimized airflow and thermals. It includes a collector’s backplate etched with Nia’s design, along with a red GPU support stand and an MLG keycap set with a gold-crest ESC key. The B850 MLG Edition motherboard features Nia’s silhouette and tribal emblem, a 14+2+1 Duet Rail Power system, EZ DIY functions for easier assembly, and connectivity through 5G LAN and Wi-Fi 7 with 320 MHz bandwidth.

The PANO 130R MLG Edition chassis has a mecha-inspired finish with panoramic airflow and ARGB wing-style lighting. It supports ATX and Micro-ATX back-connect motherboards and comes with reverse-blade fans that allow daisy-chain connections. The CORELIQUID A17 MLG Edition liquid cooler uses a larger copper base, enhanced pump, and Cycloblade fans with ARGB Gen 2 lighting. It also includes a Dragon’s Blessing Plate engraved with sacred phrases, a display stand for figures, and an exclusive Nia figurine.

The A850GLS MLG Edition power supply is ATX 3.1 ready, delivers 850W with Gold efficiency, and supports 220 percent total power excursion. It includes embossed cables and a pre-installed organizer. The VERSA Wireless MLG Edition mouse weighs 65 grams, has MSI Diamond Lightgrips, Mystic Light RGB, a PixArt PAW3395DM sensor with 26,000 DPI, and OMRON switches rated for 60 million clicks. It offers 200 hours of battery life and supports 2.4G, Bluetooth 5.3, and USB. The FORGE TKL Wireless MLG Edition keyboard comes in a tenkeyless design with hot-swappable linear switches, PBT keycaps, gasket-mounted sound dampening, and tri-mode connectivity through 2.4G, Bluetooth, and USB-C.

To celebrate the launch, MSI has announced a redemption program. Customers who meet purchase criteria can receive an exclusive large-scale MLG collectible figure, available in limited quantities. Full details are available on MSI’s official event page.

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Nvidia’s Blackwell GPU series is facing renewed scrutiny after an RTX 5070 owner reported a melted power cable. While these incidents remain rare, they highlight potential design flaws that could impact the RTX 50 series, including less power-hungry cards.

The latest case, documented by X user ere9w, involved a Zotac RTX 5070 paired with a 750-watt Seasonic PSU in a new gaming rig. Moments after powering on, smoke emerged, revealing a melted cable rather than the GPU’s 12V-2×6 connector.

The user noticed a damaged pin on the GPU’s power connector

In response to the similar issues with the RTX 4090 series, Nvidia initially blamed improper seating before endorsing the revised 12V-2×6 configuration. While inspecting the GPU, Ere9w noticed a damaged pin on the GPU’s power connector. Judging from the difficulty of misaligning the two parts, many users suggested it was a manufacturing defect. The user also insisted on proper installation.

This incident echoes findings from overclocker Der8auer, who analyzed an RTX 5090 with a melted connector and cable. Using thermal imaging, he identified uneven current distribution, with some wires carrying excess load. The 12V-2×6 design lacks a mechanism to monitor pin-specific power draw, leading to poor load balancing and overheating. This flaw now appears to affect the RTX 5070 and 5080, not just the power-hungry 5090. It raises questions about the series’ reliability.

Nvidia’s silence (as of writing) leaves gamers wary, especially with the high cost of these GPUs. While the RTX 40 series prompted a connector fix, the RTX 50 series’ issues suggest unresolved challenges in Blackwell’s architecture. Users investing in these cards—priced upwards of $500—face risks of damage, potentially voiding warranties if deemed user error. Until Nvidia addresses this, the melted cable reports could dampen enthusiasm for the otherwise promising RTX 50 lineup.

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Nvidia launched the RTX 5080 and 5090 on January 30. Now a major French retailer has revealed the launch date of the RTX 5070 Ti to be February 20.

TopAchat, one of the biggest PC hardware retailers in France, has listed the cards that boast 16GB GDDR7 memory. Users can enter their email address to get notified as soon as the cards become available.

RTX 5070 Ti listed on TopAchat

The retailer has listed 6 custom GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards, all of which are set to become available at the same time. However, there isn’t any mention of the non-Ti cards yet, which are expected to arrive soon after this release.

According to the product description, the chips are based on the company’s Blackwell architecture and “offers spectacular performance”. The cards support DLSS 4 and real-time rendering with Ray-Traycing.

On the inside, the 5070 Ti cards equip the GB203-300 GPU packing 8960 CUDA cores. The GDDR7 memory provides up to 896GB/sec of memory bandwidth. In comparison, the RTX 4070 Ti packs 7,680 CUDA cores and 12GB of GDDR6X memory, and the RTX 5070 packs 6,144 CUDA cores – only marginally improved on the RTX 4070 – with the same 12GB of VRAM but upgraded to GDDR7. Both graphics cards rely on Multi Frame Generation to compete with pricier options.

In the US, the lowest price of the 5070 Ti models is reportedly $750. Given the short supply of the recently released RTX 50 series cards, I don’t expect widespread availability soon after launch. This could also lead to prices soaring well above MSRP, much like we saw with the RTX 5090.

Although the opinions about whether the RTX 5070 or 5070 Ti cards are worth the money are mixed, they seem to be the most economical option to experience DLSS 4 until the RTX 5060/5060 Ti cards arrive.

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