MSI Aegis RS2 AI A2NVM7-2227US White 2026
The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti with 8GB GDDR7 deliver capable 1080p and 1440p gaming performance in a VR-ready mid-tower. Its 1TB NVMe SSD and Thunderbolt connectivity provide fast load times and ample peripheral support, though the 16GB of DDR5 RAM is a limiting factor for heavy multitasking. This desktop is best for entry-level gamers and streamers who prioritize current-gen GPU features over raw memory capacity.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
form factor mid-tower
psu w 750
OS Windows 11 Home
73 Overall Score
Price $2,299
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong port selection (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong gpu (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong storage (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Cores | 24 |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 750 |
| Weight | 12.2 kg / 26.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5Gbps |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Aegis RS2 AI A2NVM7-2227US | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower ECT1250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 3072 | 2048 | 512 | 2000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Apple M4 Max 32-core | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | desktop | sff | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 750 | 850 | 1200 | 850 | - | 180 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Aegis RS2 AI A2NVM7-2227US | 98.3 | 73 | 45.6 | 98.2 | 72.8 | 37.8 | 49.1 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 96 | 88.9 | 78.7 | 93.2 | 91.5 | 70.5 | 87.3 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.5 | 88.9 | 96.4 | 91.7 | 96.4 | 70.5 | 84.2 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 79.4 | 93.9 | 97.2 | 91.5 | 37.8 | 74.2 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.5 | 66.4 | 69.2 | 94.5 | 31.1 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.5 | 30.8 | 82.4 | 86.3 | 82.6 | 70.5 | 99.1 |
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