MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
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 Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
The Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 receives mixed feedback. Users praise its quiet operation, premium build quality, and strong performance for AI and VR tasks, but criticize thermal throttling, single-channel RAM, and a weak power supply that limits GPU upgrades. The included peripherals are considered cheap, and the custom motherboard raises long-term upgradability concerns.
Pros
- Quiet operation
- Premium build quality
- Strong AI and VR performance
- Good front I/O options
- Easy access to internals
Cons
- Thermal throttling under load
- Single-channel RAM configuration
- Weak power supply limits GPU upgrades
- Cheap included keyboard and mouse
- Custom motherboard limits upgradability
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz★ | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | NVMe SSD★ | HDD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650W★ | 460W |
| Weight | 12.20 kg | 8.62 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 9 | 9 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 1 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 2x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4 | 3x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10/100/1000/2500 |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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 Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (24th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 28 specs.