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forum threadohpitabread posted Nov 09, 2025 08:02 AM
forum threadohpitabread posted Nov 09, 2025 08:02 AM

Costco - MSI Aegis R2 AI Gaming Desktop – Intel Core Ultra 9 285 - GeForce RTX 5080 – 2TB SSD – Windows 11 $2549

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$400 OFF
$400 manufacturer's savings is valid 11/01/25 through 12/01/25. While supplies last. Limit 2 per member.
Pick 1 of 4 games (Battlefield™ 6, Dying Light: The Beast, Assassin's Creed® Shadows, or Sid Meier's Civilization® VII) with purchase of qualifying Intel® Products.
Purchase period 11/1/2025-1/31/2026. Limited offer while supplies last.

https://www.costco.com/p/-/msi-ae...&langId=-1


Limit 2 per member.


Processor & Memory:

Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 285 (24-core) Processor
64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR5 6000MHz RAM

Drives:
2TB M.2 NVMe Solid State Drive
No Optical Drive

Operating System:
Microsoft® Windows 11 Home (64-bit)

Communications:
Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3
Realtek® 8126 5Gbps Ethernet LAN


Graphics:
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080, 16GB

Audio:
Realtek® ALC897 Codec 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

Keyboard:
MSI Gaming Keyboard and Mouse

Ports & Slots:
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C 5Gbps (Front)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5Gbps (Front)
1x Headphone/Microphone Combination Jack (Front)
4x USB 2.0 Type-A (Rear)
2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A 5Gbps (Rear)
2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type A 10Gbps (Rear)
3x DisplayPort (Rear)
1x HDMI (Rear)

Total Expansion Slots:
4x PCI-E x16 slot
3x M.2
4x SATA 6G
4x DDR5, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB


Additional Information:
Dimensions: 9.1" W x 19" D x 19.4" H
Liquid Cooling 360
850W 80+ Gold PSU
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$400 OFF
$400 manufacturer's savings is valid 11/01/25 through 12/01/25. While supplies last. Limit 2 per member.
Pick 1 of 4 games (Battlefield™ 6, Dying Light: The Beast, Assassin's Creed® Shadows, or Sid Meier's Civilization® VII) with purchase of qualifying Intel® Products.
Purchase period 11/1/2025-1/31/2026. Limited offer while supplies last.

https://www.costco.com/p/-/msi-ae...&langId=-1


Limit 2 per member.


Processor & Memory:

Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 285 (24-core) Processor
64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR5 6000MHz RAM

Drives:
2TB M.2 NVMe Solid State Drive
No Optical Drive

Operating System:
Microsoft® Windows 11 Home (64-bit)

Communications:
Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3
Realtek® 8126 5Gbps Ethernet LAN


Graphics:
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080, 16GB

Audio:
Realtek® ALC897 Codec 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

Keyboard:
MSI Gaming Keyboard and Mouse

Ports & Slots:
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C 5Gbps (Front)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5Gbps (Front)
1x Headphone/Microphone Combination Jack (Front)
4x USB 2.0 Type-A (Rear)
2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A 5Gbps (Rear)
2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type A 10Gbps (Rear)
3x DisplayPort (Rear)
1x HDMI (Rear)

Total Expansion Slots:
4x PCI-E x16 slot
3x M.2
4x SATA 6G
4x DDR5, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB


Additional Information:
Dimensions: 9.1" W x 19" D x 19.4" H
Liquid Cooling 360
850W 80+ Gold PSU

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Nov 12, 2025 02:29 AM
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EL_CHEAPO8Nov 12, 2025 02:29 AM
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Quote from matimd :
Where do you see (or how do you know) that this PC comes with Office 365?
You will see when you add in cart and check out.
Nov 12, 2025 02:34 AM
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EL_CHEAPO8Nov 12, 2025 02:34 AM
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Quote from banner1 :
Any thoughts on this one? https://www.bestbuy.com/product/c...J3L7GQWGXV ?

I was able to secure it for 1900 (500 less then asking price). Should I stick with this one or switch to the MSI? Have not picked it up yet.
  • Choose the RTX 5070 Ti if:
    Your budget is a primary concern, or you mainly play at 1440p and prioritize value over maximum performance.
  • Choose the RTX 5080 if:
    You want the best possible performance for 4K gaming, professional applications, or AI tasks, and the higher cost is not a barrier.
Nov 12, 2025 06:33 PM
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RelaxedPencil532Nov 12, 2025 06:33 PM
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you won't find anything better for less than $3k. this is pretty much it for this black friday and checks every box imaginable!
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Nov 12, 2025 09:23 PM
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ohpitabread
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Nov 12, 2025 09:23 PM
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Quote from Sakura1303 :
Thats what i thought too, but after talking to some people and looking at benchmarks its mixed. At lease for the higher end comparison (ryzen 9 9900x vs intel core ultra 9 285k). EIther way, the AMD is a better price.
Agree that AMD is better for gaming. Hands down. Never had issues with Intel. But I need stability, less power consumption, plan to do work on this and everyday functionality.
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Nov 12, 2025 09:27 PM
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ohpitabread
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Nov 12, 2025 09:27 PM
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Quote from Sakura1303 :
Bought this one when it came with Arc Raider Delux (last week). There are still some games you can choose from. Anyway... unless you are interested in building your own (no thanks for me) this is a decent price. MSI build quality, Costco Return Policy (i added the $100 extended warranty), Intel chipset, 64GB RAM, 5080 GPU, Liquid Cooling.... it makes sense.
Originally i got this model with the 5070ti, air cooled and 32GB of RAM for $550 less and ended up returning it for this one...
I was looking at the same one. But for $500 more I rather get something better and future proof if I'm always on this machine. The current computer I have for both gaming ( not at 1440 ) but good enough and everyday functionality. It only cost me $1000 + and lasted 10 years. Still going strong. No issues. I suspect gaming will require more power, better graphics and faster speed in the following year.
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Nov 12, 2025 09:28 PM
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ohpitabread
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Nov 12, 2025 09:28 PM
24 Posts
Quote from matimd :
Where do you see (or how do you know) that this PC comes with Office 365?
Mine came with it. But you can upgrade to the professional version on slick deals when a key is on sale
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Nov 12, 2025 09:29 PM
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ohpitabread
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Nov 12, 2025 09:29 PM
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Quote from RelaxedPencil532 :
you won't find anything better for less than $3k. this is pretty much it for this black friday and checks every box imaginable!
Agreed

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Nov 12, 2025 09:30 PM
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ohpitabread
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Nov 12, 2025 09:30 PM
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Quote from ohpitabread :
I was looking at the same one. But for $500 more I rather get something better and future proof if I'm always on this machine. The current computer I have for both gaming ( not at 1440 ) but good enough and everyday functionality. It only cost me $1000 + and lasted 10 years. Still going strong. No issues. I suspect gaming will require more power, better graphics and faster speed in the following year.
Crud forgot the extended warranty. Hmmm
Nov 12, 2025 09:57 PM
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kcx26Nov 12, 2025 09:57 PM
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I built the same specification using MSI parts (where possible) on Pcpartspicker and the total came to about $2,600 so this seems like a good deal especially considering it includes a Win 11 home license and a gaming keyboard + mouse. Any experts care to weigh on the build list and see if there is a cheaper choice of certain parts to lower the price? https://pcpartpicker.com/user/kcx...ved/WfLyqs

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