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msi Aegis ZS2 Gaming Desktop AMD 12-core Zen 5 Ryzen 9 9900X (>i9-14900HX) 64GB RAM 2TB SSD GeForce RTX 5070 DLSS 4 (Up to 988 AI Tops) 360mm Liquid Cooler 750W 80+ Gold PSU Support HDD Win11
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msi Aegis ZS2 Gaming Desktop AMD 12

23pc/$
PC/$ 22.7 · Excellent performance
$2,529.99In stock
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GPU
RTX 5070
CPU
Ryzen 9 9900X
Memory
64GB
Storage
2TB SSD

What you're getting

The msi Aegis ZS2 Gaming Desktop AMD 12 pairs a RTX 5070 with a Ryzen 9 9900X, scoring 22.7 PP$.

Building it yourself would save about $405. If you're comfortable assembling, DIY wins on this config.

Quick verdict

vs DIY · vs index
Sticker price
$2,530
Build it for
$2,125
$405 cheaper to build
Performance
82/100
Excellent

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