MSI Aegis ZS2 C9NVV-1277US / MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US

MSI Aegis ZS2 C9NVV-1277US: C9NVV-1277US · Ryzen 9 9900X, desktop RTX 5080, 64 GB DDR5, 2 TB SSD, Windows 11 Home

MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US: A8NVL-484US (US): Ryzen 7 8700F, desktop RTX 5060 8 GB, 16 GB DDR5, 2 TB NVMe, Windows 11 Home, black; MSI keyboard and mouse in the box. Codex Z2 versions with RTX 5060 Ti or 1 TB, and the Intel-based Codex R2, are separate models.

SpecificationMSI Aegis ZS2 C9NVV-1277USMSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US
Release year20252025
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 9900X

A 12-core Zen 5 processor; it speeds up multi-core work such as streaming alongside games or video exports.

MSI		AMD Ryzen 7 8700F; 8 cores / 16 threads, 4.1–5.0 GHz, 65 W

A Zen 4, 4 nm, AM5-socket processor with 8 MB L2 + 16 MB L3 cache. It has no integrated graphics, so video comes from the graphics card. AMD lists an AI engine of up to 16 TOPS.

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ChipsetAMD B650 MSIAMD B650

AM5 platform; AMD supports this processor on several chipsets including B650 and X670/X870.

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GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (desktop)

The desktop RTX 5080 is a separate product that runs at higher power than the similarly named RTX 5080 Laptop GPU.

MSI		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (desktop), 8 GB GDDR7, 128-bit; 3840 CUDA cores; 145 W total graphics power

Figures are for NVIDIA’s reference design; the board partner card may differ in clock speed. It supports DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. The laptop RTX 5060 is a different power class.

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Memory64 GB DDR5

MSI’s SKU sheet does not give the memory speed or module layout.

MSI		16 GB DDR5

AMD lists DDR5-5200 with one or two modules per channel and up to 256 GB for the Ryzen 7 8700F. The sheet does not state how many modules are installed.

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Storage2 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD MSI—
Expansion4 × PCIe x16 slots, 2 × M.2, 4 × SATA 6 Gb/s

MSI gives the slot count but not the electrical lane width of each slot.

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Power supply850 W, 80 Plus Gold MSI—
CPU cooling360 mm liquid cooler MSI—
Front ports1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5 Gbps), 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (5 Gbps), mic in, headphone out MSI—
Rear USB4 × USB 2.0, 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5 Gbps), 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbps) MSI—
Video outputs1 × HDMI 2.1, 3 × DisplayPort 1.4a MSI1 × HDMI 2.1; 3 × DisplayPort (on the graphics card)

Because the CPU has no integrated graphics, the monitor must be connected to the graphics card ports, not the motherboard.

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NetworkingRealtek 8111H 1 Gbit Ethernet; Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi 6E can use the less crowded 6 GHz band with a compatible router.

MSI		Realtek 8111H 1 GbE; Wi-Fi 6E MSI
Size and weight19.4 × 9.1 × 19 in (about 49 × 23 × 48 cm); 26.9 lb (about 12.2 kg) MSI—
Operating systemWindows 11 Home MSI—
In the boxMSI gaming keyboard and mouse MSI—
Warranty1 year (US SKU) MSI—
Storage and expansion—2 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD; 2 × M.2 and 4 × SATA 6 Gbit/s connections in total

The second M.2 slot and SATA connections allow an extra SSD or drive to be added.

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Power supply and cooling—650 W 80 PLUS Gold; air CPU cooler

NVIDIA recommends at least 550 W system power for the desktop RTX 5060; 650 W leaves headroom above that.

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Front panel—1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C; 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A; microphone and headphone jacks

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 allows up to 20 Gbit/s with compatible external SSDs.

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Rear panel—3 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5 Gbit/s); 4 × USB 2.0 MSI
Weight—21.3 lb (about 9.7 kg) MSI
Software, box and warranty—Windows 11 Home; MSI gaming keyboard and mouse; 1-year warranty MSI