MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025
MSI
93 Overall Score
vs
ASUS NUC 14 Pro+ Silver 2024
ASUS
66 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
ASUS NUC 14 Pro+ Silver 2024
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US | ASUS NUC 14 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 4.4 GHz★ | 1.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 128 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 750W★ | 120W |
| Weight | 12.20 kg | 0.59 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 9★ | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 2x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4 | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5G Ethernet |
| 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 (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
ASUS NUC 14 Pro+ Silver 2024
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong ram (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
Pricing
MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 20250.031score per dollar
vs
ASUS NUC 14 Pro+ Silver 20240.060score per dollar
ASUS NUC 14 Pro+ Silver 2024 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US
Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 26 specs.
