MSI TRIX213NUF074 gaming PC i7-13700KF 32GB DDR5 RTX 4070 Ti 1TB SSD 1TB HDD

MEG Trident X2 gaming desktop

The MSI MEG Trident X2 13NUF-074US is a pre-built gaming desktop built around an Intel Core i7-13700KF 16-core processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti VENTUS 3X graphics card with 12 GB GDDR6X memory. It ships with 32 GB DDR5 4800 MHz memory, a 1 TB M.2 NVMe Gen3 SSD, a 1 TB 7200 RPM 3.5" hard drive and Windows 11 Home. This system targets players who want a compact high-performance rig without assembling parts themselves. It is not for buyers who need more internal drive bays or a larger power supply than the included 850 W unit.

Installation and common issues

The desktop arrives fully assembled with liquid CPU cooling, an MSI gaming keyboard and mouse, so first boot only requires a monitor, power cable and network connection. Dual Intel Ethernet (I226-V and I219-V) plus Intel Wi-Fi 6E give flexible connectivity. Because the chassis is a small-form-factor design, adding full-length expansion cards or extra 3.5" drives is difficult and the proprietary motherboard layout limits future motherboard swaps. Builders who plan frequent hardware changes should consider a standard ATX tower instead.

Sustained-load behaviour

Under extended gaming or rendering sessions the 850 W power supply feeds both the 16-core CPU (3.40 GHz base, 5.40 GHz max turbo) and the RTX 4070 Ti while the liquid cooler manages CPU thermals. The VENTUS 3X triple-fan GPU cooler exhausts heat into the tight interior, so case airflow becomes the limiting factor during multi-hour loads. The Z790 chipset and DDR5 4800 MHz memory maintain stable throughput, but the compact volume means fan speeds and temperatures will run higher than in a full-size tower with the same components.