Lenovo Legion Tower 5i
MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Lenovo Legion Tower 5i
This Lenovo Legion desktop is widely praised for its exceptional value, often costing less than building a comparable PC yourself. Users report it handles 4K gaming and demanding tasks with ease, running quietly and cool. The main disappointment is the included RAM being plain green sticks instead of the RGB shown in product images, which some consider a cosmetic flaw. Overall, it is seen as a top-tier gaming and workstation machine at a bargain price.
Pros
- Exceptional value for money
- Handles 4K gaming smoothly
- Quiet operation
- Runs cool
- Strong Wi-Fi connection
Cons
- Non-RGB green RAM sticks instead of pictured RGB
- RAM is plain green sticks (cosmetic issue)
MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025
This MSI gaming desktop is widely praised for its powerful performance, quiet operation, and solid build quality. Users report smooth gameplay at ultra settings on demanding titles like Battlefield 6, even with heavy mods. A few early issues like a non-posting unit were resolved through exchange, and the fans are noted to be much quieter than typical gaming laptops. Overall, it offers great value for the price.
Pros
- Powerful performance
- Quiet fans
- Solid build quality
- Great value for price
- Handles ultra settings easily
Cons
- Potential DOA units
- RAM may run at lower speed
- Package damage possible
- Requires BIOS/driver updates
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB | 128 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 12 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 850W★ | 750W |
| Weight | 15.00 kg | 12.20 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 | 9★ |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 Output | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 2.1 Output | 3x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo Legion Tower 5i
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong port selection (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 25 specs.