MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025
HP Z1 G1i Black
What Buyers Say
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
HP Z1 G1i Black
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US | HP Z1 G1i | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X★ | Intel Core Ultra 5 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 4.4 GHz★ | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 128 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | NVIDIA RTX A400 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | tower |
| PSU | 750W★ | 500W |
| Weight | 12.20 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 9 | 9 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4 | 2x DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
HP Z1 G1i Black
- Strong port selection (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong cpu (78th percentile)
- Strong storage (73rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 25 specs.