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msi Aegis R2 AI Gaming Desktop: Intel Core Ultra 7 265, GeForce RTX 5070, 32GB DDR5, 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD, ARGB Fan Air Cooling, USB Type C, VR-Ready, Windows 11 Home: C2NVP7-2070US
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msi Aegis R2 AI Gaming Desktop: Intel Core Ultra 7 265

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PC/$ 8.5 · Excellent performance
$2,597.96In stock
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GPU
RTX 5070
CPU
Core Ultra 7 265
Memory
32GB DDR5
Storage
2TB SSD

What you're getting

The msi Aegis R2 AI Gaming Desktop: Intel Core Ultra 7 265 pairs a RTX 5070 with a Core Ultra 7 265, scoring 8.5 PP$.

Building it yourself would save about $968. If you're comfortable assembling, DIY wins on this config.

Quick verdict

vs DIY · vs index
Sticker price
$2,598
Build it for
$1,630
$968 cheaper to build
Performance
81/100
Excellent

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