Prime Day Is Ending, but There's Still Time to Save $600 on the MSI Codex Z2 Gaming Desktop

The MSI Codex Z2 is a beefy desktop PC loaded with powerful gaming components: a GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card and AMD Ryzen 7 8700F processor, 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 2TB m.2 NVMe solid-state drive for storage. Enough performance there that you won't run into any issues running the latest games at high settings. And it doesn't hurt that MSI has won CNET's sister site PCMag's Reader's Choice award two years in a row. Right now, you can save $600 on this fully stocked gaming PC. But act quick -- this deal will vanish once Prime Day ends tonight.

The GeForce 50-series is the latest generation of GPUs, and the AMD Ryzen 7 8700F is just as fresh. You won't need to think about upgrading for several years.

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However, the case is still easy to access, and there's room for upgrades inside if you so choose. It's air-cooled with four case fans plus an RGB air cooler on the CPU. So it may be a bit louder than if it had liquid cooling, but you shouldn't run into any noise or heat issues right out of the gate. It's a sleek black case with your classic RGB lighting, making it a perfect fit for any gamer's setup.

Why this deal matters

The 27% discount may not sound like much, but it knocks off $600. It's a good investment if you're planning to buy a new gaming desktop PC. The specs won't need to be upgraded for a number of years (unless you're a die-hard techie), so you should be set for a long while.

You won't have any issues running the latest AAA games smoothly, and the case is roomy and easy to access, should you choose to upgrade or add hardware down the line. If you've been thinking about upgrading your setup, now's the time to do it. Just make sure you've budgeted for the $1,600 price tag. While it is discounted, it won't exactly be a spur-of-the-moment purchase for many people.