MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Black 2015
What Buyers Say
MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
This gaming PC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance, build quality, and ease of setup. Users highlight smooth gameplay on high settings, quiet operation, and the convenience of a 2TB SSD. Some note limitations like only 16GB of single-channel RAM and a slightly wide case, but overall it is seen as a great value for 1080p and some 1440p gaming.
Pros
- Outstanding gaming performance
- Quiet operation
- Easy setup out of the box
- Premium build quality
- 2TB SSD storage
Cons
- Only 16GB single-channel RAM
- Case slightly wider than typical mid-tower
- Glass panel tricky to remove
- Requires BIOS tweak for full RAM speed
- Not ideal for 4K gaming
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Black 2015
Overall, users appreciate the refurbished tower for its fast CPU, ample RAM (32GB), and excellent customer service, though several noted WiFi issues and some reported SSD errors or update problems. Verified buyers highlight good value and solid performance but caution that WiFi may be unreliable, and one French user mentioned language setup difficulties. The sentiment is generally positive with notable technical concerns.
Pros
- Fast CPU performance
- Large 32GB RAM
- Great customer service
- Good value for money
- Seamless network integration
Cons
- Unreliable WiFi connectivity
- SSD errors within weeks
- Windows 11 update issues
- Glitchy keyboard included
- Only English interface initially
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US | Dell OptiPlex 7040 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ | Intel 6th Generation Core i7 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz★ | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | NVMe SSD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | sff |
| PSU | 650W★ | — |
| Weight | 12.20 kg | 4.63 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 9 | 9 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4 | 2x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Black 2015
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Strong ram (66th percentile)
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average cpu (16th percentile)16th %ile
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.