MSI Infinite ZS 9NVR-1482US Black 2025
MSI
90 Overall Score
vs
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 basalt black 2026
Alienware
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Infinite ZS 9NVR-1482US Black 2025
No customer feedback yet
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 basalt black 2026
72 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Alienware gaming PC receives mostly positive feedback for its performance, quiet operation, and ease of setup, though some users report issues like boot failures, missing ports, and a lack of HDMI ports on arrival. Verified buyers highlight strong gaming performance with high frame rates in demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Tarkov, but note that the included peripherals are low quality and the system can be pricey. A few negative experiences involve defective units and a promotion redemption issue with Intel, which lowers overall satisfaction.
Pros
- Strong gaming performance
- Quiet operation
- Easy setup out of the box
- Good value during sales
- Plenty of USB ports
Cons
- Occasional boot failures
- Missing HDMI ports on some units
- Low-quality included peripherals
- Expensive at full price
- Intel promotion redemption issues
Gaming performance 8
Noise level 4
Ease of setup 5
Value for money 6
Build quality 4
Port availability 3
Scores
Gaming
Home Office
Workstation
Developer
Creator
Business
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Infinite ZS 9NVR-1482US | Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 4.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 128 MB★ | 30 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 12 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 | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 750W | 1000W★ |
| Weight | 23.59 kg | 15.37 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 7 | 11★ |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | 2.5 Gbps |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Infinite ZS 9NVR-1482US Black 2025
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 basalt black 2026
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (35th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Infinite ZS 9NVR-1482US Black 2025
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 basalt black 2026
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: MSI Infinite ZS 9NVR-1482US
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 25 specs.
