MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025
MSI
93 Overall Score
vs
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Dell
86 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
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
Performance 5
Noise level 5
Build quality 4
Value for money 3
Reliability 2
Ram speed 2
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US | Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 4.4 GHz★ | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 128 MB★ | 30 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 750W | 1000W★ |
| Weight | 12.20 kg | 15.37 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 9★ | 7 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5G Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong cpu (87th percentile)87th %ile
Verdict
Winner: MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US
Scores 93 overall, wins 0 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 25 specs.