MSI's Codex Z2 and Aegis R2 desktops are both $200 off for Amazon Prime Day — but only one offers far superior value

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Buying a prebuilt PC usually comes down to deciding how much performance you actually need and how much you're prepared to spend getting it. Two top-end MSI desktops are discounted for Amazon Prime Day, but there's a substantial $870 difference between them.

• Best for: The Codex Z2 is our choice for most buyers, while the Aegis R2 makes more sense if you want the faster graphics card, more memory, and twice the storage.

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