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MSI Aegis ZS2 Gaming Desktop: AMD R9-9900X Processor, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 5070, 64GB DDR5, 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD, Liquid Cooling, Wi-Fi 6E, VR-Ready, Keyboard & Mouse, Window 11 Pro
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MSI Aegis ZS2 Gaming Desktop: AMD R9-9900X Processor

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PC/$ 7.7 · Excellent performance
$2,899.00In stock
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GPU
RTX 5070
CPU
Ryzen 9 9900X
Memory
64GB DDR5
Storage
2TB SSD

What you're getting

The MSI Aegis ZS2 Gaming Desktop: AMD R9-9900X Processor pairs a RTX 5070 with a Ryzen 9 9900X, scoring 7.7 PP$.

Building it yourself would save about $874. If you're comfortable assembling, DIY wins on this config.

Quick verdict

vs DIY · vs index
Sticker price
$2,899
Build it for
$2,025
$874 cheaper to build
Performance
82/100
Excellent

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