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The verdict
msi Aegis R2 AI Gaming Desktop
100+ bought last month
ProcessorDescriptionUltra 9 285
GraphicsDescriptionRTX 5070 Ti
Style2025
GOOD PRICE.
This is a full-size gaming desktop built around an Intel Core Ultra 9 285 processor and an RTX 5070 Ti graphics card, paired with 32GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD. It comes ready to use with Windows 11 Home, a keyboard, mouse, and RGB lighting, and it's set up for VR gaming and AI-accelerated applications.
$2454.00
Amazon price history via Keepa · checked 1d ago · confirm on Amazon
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The read
What's actually worth knowing.
- The cooling setup uses four fans plus an RGB air cooler to manage heat during gaming sessions, which is a straightforward approach but not liquid cooling.
- It includes RGB lighting throughout that you can customize with MSI's software, though this is purely visual and doesn't affect performance.
- The machine comes with peripherals included, so you can plug it in and start using it without buying a keyboard and mouse separately.
As of Aug 30, the msi Aegis R2 AI Gaming Desktop is a good price at $2454 — versus a $2514.63 typical price and a $2150 12-month low, based on Amazon's own price history.
Its price this year
A fair price — but not a real “sale.”
Sale check Amazon shows “15% off,” measured against a $2900 “list price” it doesn't charge. Its usual price is $2515 — real discount ≈ 2%.
The phantom Amazon has left this $2900 “list price” untouched for 14 months — while the item actually sold for about $2515. It's a fixed anchor, not a price it charges.
Prices from Amazon.com · Data sourced from Keepa
The specs
Down to the details.
- Dimensions
- 19.4 × 9.1 × 19 in
- Weight
- 26.9 lb
- Colour
- Black
- Size
- 3271.64 cubic inches
- Special features
- VR-Ready, RGB Lighting, Air Cooling
- In the box
- Keyboard, Mouse, RGB Lighting