NZXT Player Two / MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US

NZXT Player Two: PB1-2BAP102-BL · Core Ultra 7 270K Plus · RTX 5070 12 GB · 32 GB / 2 TB · black

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.

SpecificationNZXT Player TwoMSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US
Release year20262025
Model codePlayer Two · PB1-2BAP102-BL; black

Player Two Prime on the same page is a separate model; this entry is the black Player Two.

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AvailabilityOn sale in the NZXT.com US store; the specs on the model page were updated on 28 May 2026

NZXT gives no separate announcement date for this configuration.

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Operating systemWindows 11 Home NZXT—
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus; 24 cores (8 performance + 16 efficient); performance-core base 3.7 GHz, up to 5.5 GHz NZXTAMD 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.

MSI
Processor details24 threads (no Hyper-Threading); LGA1851 socket; 36 MB cache; memory support up to DDR5-7200; PCIe 5.0 and 4.0, up to 24 lanes

These are Intel's processor figures; the memory in this system runs at 6000 MHz.

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Integrated graphics and NPUIntel Graphics with 4 Xe cores; Intel AI Boost NPU, 13 TOPS (Int8) NZXT—
Discrete graphics cardNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (desktop), 12 GB

NZXT does not name the card maker or exact card model; the NVIDIA figures below are for the reference design. It is not the same processor as the RTX 5070 Laptop GPU.

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Graphics memory12 GB GDDR7; 192-bit memory interface

NZXT's page lists only 12 GB; the memory type is NVIDIA's RTX 5070 specification.

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GPU cores and clock speed6144 CUDA cores; 2.33 GHz base, 2.51 GHz boost; 5th-generation Tensor and 4th-generation RT cores; PCIe Gen 5

Reference design figures. Card makers may use different clock speeds.

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GPU power250 W total graphics power; NVIDIA's minimum recommended system power is 650 W; extra power: 2 x 8-pin PCIe cables or a 300 W or higher PCIe Gen 5 cable

Reference design figures. NVIDIA's 650 W figure assumes a system with a Ryzen 9 9950X; this computer has a 750 W power supply.

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Memory32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5, 6000 MHz; XMP/EXPO profile enabled at the factory

NZXT says the module brand varies ('Brand Varies'). The number of memory slots and free slots is not listed.

NZXT		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.

MSI
Storage2 TB NVMe M.2 SSD

NZXT says the drive brand varies. The number of M.2 slots on the motherboard is not listed.

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MotherboardATX motherboard with the B860 chipset; Wi-Fi included

Brand and model code are not listed; NZXT publishes separate XMP/EXPO guides for ASUS and Gigabyte motherboards. Because of this the M.2 and memory slot counts cannot be determined.

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WirelessWi-Fi adapter included; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth versions are not listed NZXT—
Power supply750 W, 80 Plus Gold, ATX

Brand and model are not listed.

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CPU coolingNZXT Kraken Plus 240 V2; 240 mm liquid cooler; copper cold plate; 1.54-inch LCD; 2 x F120P fans (500-2,000 RPM, 73.47 CFM, 30 dBA); radiator 281 x 120 x 27 mm

NZXT's separate cooler documentation uses the name 'Kraken Plus 240' (RL-KN240-B2) with the same dimensions and fan figures.

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Pump and LCDNZXT Turbine pump, 1,200-2,800 +/- 300 RPM; 240 x 240 pixel TFT LCD, up to 300 cd/m2; customized through CAM NZXT—
Case fansFront: F360 RGB Core (3 fans in one frame, 500-2,400 RPM, 75.12 CFM, 30 dBA); bottom: F120Q 120 mm; rear: F120Q 120 mm (1,350 RPM, 60.2 CFM, 24.1 dBA) NZXT—
CaseNZXT H5 Flow (2024), black; steel body, dark-tinted tempered glass side panel; compact dual-chamber mid-tower; 465 x 225 x 430 mm

Height includes the feet. The NZXT PC page gives 18.3 x 8.9 x 16.9 in.

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Upgrade limitsThe case takes ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX and E-ATX (up to 277 mm wide) motherboards; 7 expansion slots; graphics card up to 410 mm, power supply up to 200 mm; radiator up to 360 mm at the front and 240 mm at the top (280 mm with low-profile memory)

Back-connect (BTF/Project Zero) motherboards are not supported.

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Drive bays2 x 2.5-inch and 1 x 3.5-inch NZXT—
Front ports1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1 x headset audio jack

The case documentation lists the front Type-C port as USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, while the computer page says Gen 2. The actual speed depends on the motherboard header.

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Rear ports1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 Type-A

These are the figures in NZXT's comparison table; video outputs and the network port are not listed in these documents.

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LightingThe Kraken LCD and cooler are controlled with NZXT CAM; the front F360 RGB fan and RGB memory are controlled with the motherboard's RGB software NZXT—
SoftwareNZXT CAM preinstalled; 2 months of Xbox Game Pass Essential for new members NZXT—
WarrantyManufacturer warranty: parts 2 years, labor 2 years NZXT—
In the boxPlayer Two computer, power cord NZXT—
Graphics—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.

MSI
Video outputs—1 × 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.

MSI
Chipset—AMD B650

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

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.

MSI
Rear panel—3 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5 Gbit/s); 4 × USB 2.0 MSI
Networking—Realtek 8111H 1 GbE; Wi-Fi 6E 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