MSI Gaming Desktop PC Codex R2 B14NVL5-449US Intel Core i5-14400F 32GB DDR5 2TB SSD GeForce RTX 5060 Windows 11 Home

Pros: I upgraded from a mini with great specs, but wanted a computer with a graphics card and that was a great improvement! Screens change, popup very quickly. So far so good! Cons: one blue screen after 3 days. But otherwise, working great. Overall Review: I would purchase this computer again.

Pros: Great performance overall. Using this mostly for photo/video editing, but also some gaming. Cons: WiFi card was pretty confusing to set up. At startup, my download speeds were about 1mbps and upload around 20mbps. I have fiber internet, so I expected to see 300+ down, 300+ up. Windows said that it installed the latest drivers, but it clearly hadn’t. I read through Reddit threads to find similar issues with the same card, eventually found the drivers through Realtek, and fixed the issue.
2 USB 3.0 ports, 1 USB-C port. The rest are regular USB. Would like to have either one more USB-C or two more USB 3.0 ports, as I do work off of several external hard drives at a time. Overall Review: 7/10
Really good computer now that it’s up and running properly. Not loving the included keyboard and mouse from MSI. I wish I could turn off the lights within the computer — for whatever reason, MSI’s Mystic Light feature can’t disable them. More USB-C // USB 3.0 ports would solve a lot of problems for me.

Cons: This was supposed to have WiFi capabilities. After a lengthy phone call with a great customer service rep, it was determined that this computer never came with WiFi capabilities installed. The solution was a $40 credit back on a $1700 purchase. This doesnt quite seem fair. I could have returned it also but I dont have a UPS within 100 miles of me. The box was pretty much destroyed by the time we got the packing tape off and the computer out of the box. We had already inputted personal information into the computer and I didnt feel comfortable having that in the hands of someone else. It would end up costing me more to return it. Very frustrating when you research a product and dont get whats promised. Overall Review: Seems like there should be a final test after the computer is put together to make sure everything works before its sent out to the customer. Definitely lacking some quality control. Who wants a computer in 2025 that doesnt have the ability to connect via WiFi.

Pros: * Quiet operation
* Fast performance (i7-13700F + 32GB DDR5 + RTX 5060)
* Handles games and heavy workloads with ease
* Easy to upgrade (added drives and SSD for Linux dual boot)
* Stable once configured Cons: * Only 1TB NVMe included (2TB would be better)
* Needed BIOS tweaks for dual-boot setup Overall Review: Im very pleased with this system. Its quiet, fast, and performs well for both gaming and productivity. Ive tested it with *Rust* and other titles, and it runs smoothly on high settings. The Intel Core i7-13700F, 32GB DDR5, and RTX 5060 provide plenty of power.
My main use is chess analysis and working with large chess databases, and this PC handles those tasks quickly. I installed two additional hard drives from my old setup plus another SSD to run Linux in a dual-boot configuration. The included 1TB NVMe SSD is fine, though 2TB would have been a better default. I did need to make a few BIOS adjustments for dual booting, but once set, everything has been stable.
Solid PerformanceHandles Games and Heavy Databases with Ease
Great All-Around PC, Easy to Upgrade and Dual Boot*
Overall:A strong, versatile machine with excellent performance for both gaming and serious work.