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MSI Aegis R2 AI 2nd Gaming Desktop Intel 20-core Ultra 7 265 64GB RAM 2TB SSD GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB GRDDR7 (Up to 1406 TOPS) 5Gb Ethernet Wi-Fi7 360mm Liquid Cooler 750W 80+ Gold PSU Win11
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MSI Aegis R2 AI 2nd Gaming Desktop Intel 20

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PC/$ 11.6 · Excellent performance
$2,939.00In stock
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GPU
RTX 5070 TI
CPU
Core Ultra 7 265
Memory
64GB
Storage
2TB SSD

What you're getting

The MSI Aegis R2 AI 2nd Gaming Desktop Intel 20 pairs a RTX 5070 TI with a Core Ultra 7 265, scoring 11.6 PP$.

Building it yourself would save about $719. If you're comfortable assembling, DIY wins on this config.

Quick verdict

vs DIY · vs index
Sticker price
$2,939
Build it for
$2,220
$719 cheaper to build
Performance
88/100
Excellent

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