MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
Dell OptiPlex 7070 Black
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 7070 Black
The Dell OptiPlex refurbished desktop receives mostly positive feedback for its speed, quiet operation, and solid build quality. Several users successfully upgraded components like RAM, NVMe drives, and network cards. However, a few buyers reported cosmetic scratches, missing hard drive trays, incorrect RAM capacity, and a loose screw issue, with one returning the unit. The included mouse and keyboard are widely criticized as unresponsive, and some found the form factor smaller than expected.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Quiet operation
- Solid build quality
- Easy to upgrade
- Good value for money
Cons
- Included mouse and keyboard unresponsive
- Missing hard drive trays
- Cosmetic scratches on case
- Incorrect RAM capacity received
- Loose screws inside case
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US | Dell OptiPlex 7070 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ | 3.40GHz |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz★ | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Intel HD |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | 2 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| 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 | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | NVMe SSD★ | HDD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650W★ | — |
| Weight | 12.20 kg | 5.25 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 9 | 9 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4 | DisplayPort (x2) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5G |
| Bluetooth | 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 (88th percentile)88th %ile
Dell OptiPlex 7070 Black
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong port selection (76th percentile)
- Strong cpu (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 27 specs.