MSI Aegis ZS2 Review
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | RTX 5070 |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | Mid Tower |
| PSU | 750 |
| Weight | 16.7 kg / 36.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3 |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Aegis ZS2 | HP OMEN 45L GT22-3080 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Legion Tower 5i Gen 10 | Dell XPS EBT2250 | Corsair ONE i600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 2048 | 2048 | 2048 | 2048 | 2048 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Form Factor | Mid Tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | sff |
| Psu W | 750 | 850 | 850 | 850 | 460 | 1000 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Aegis ZS2 | 76.3 | 81.3 | 90.9 | 83.2 | 91.1 | 39.8 | 79.2 |
| HP OMEN 45L GT22-3080 Compare | 95.9 | 88.3 | 78 | 93.8 | 91.1 | 71.6 | 84.8 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77.3 | 94.1 | 97.4 | 91.1 | 39.8 | 72.2 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Legion Tower 5i Gen 10 Compare | 86.5 | 81.3 | 82.1 | 90 | 91.1 | 71.6 | 95.4 |
| Dell XPS EBT2250 Compare | 88.8 | 69.4 | 78 | 79.6 | 83.8 | 71.6 | 99.7 |
| Corsair ONE i600 Compare | 97.8 | 88.3 | 98 | 97.4 | 91.1 | 34.3 | 0 |