MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025
MSI
93 Overall Score
vs
Dell Alienware Area-51 AAT2250 Lunar Silver
Dell
88 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 Area-51 AAT2250 Lunar Silver
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US | Dell Alienware Area-51 AAT2250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 4.4 GHz★ | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 128 MB★ | 36 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 | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | desktop |
| PSU | 750W | 1500W★ |
| Weight | 12.20 kg | 34.93 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 9 | 10★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1b |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4 | 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5 GbE |
| 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 (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong port selection (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
Dell Alienware Area-51 AAT2250 Lunar Silver
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US
Scores 93 overall, wins 0 of 8 usage categories and 2 of 26 specs.