MSI Aegis ZS

The MSI Aegis ZS is a mid-tier, fairly affordable gaming rig with standardized parts, but some of its Nvidia-powered competitors are stronger, and it needs better cooling.

-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
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MSRP: $1,809.00

Product details

  • AMD Ryzen R5-5600X 6C/12T 3.7-4.6 GHz 32MB Cache
  • AMD Radeon RX 6800
  • 16GB DDR4 (2 x 8GB) 3200 MHz
  • 1TB M.2 NVMe
  • WiFi 6E (802.11ax) 2.4Gbps Tri Band 2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz

PROS

+ + Fairly affordable
+ + Standardized parts make for easy upgrades
+ + Decent pack-in mouse

CONS

- Lesser gaming performance than some Nvidia-based PCs
- Needs better CPU cooling

Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Hardware on March 31, 2022
The MSI Aegis ZS is a mid-tier, fairly affordable gaming rig with standardized parts, but some of its Nvidia-powered competitors are stronger, and it needs better cooling.
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