Review: DinoPC BX1

Conclusion

DinoPC's interpretation of an Nvidia Battlebox is a high-end showcase of what a premium SLI machine can do. Geared for 4K gaming and virtual reality, the BX1 is for all intents and purposes a £3,799 powerhouse that eats pixels for breakfast.

Build quality is tidy throughout, component selection is for the most part excellent, and the bright-green cooling configuration provides the wow factor required at this price point.

It's an impressive machine, yet you could argue it arrives at an inopportune time. The hexa-core Intel processor at the helm of the BX1 dates back to 2014 and is beginning to feel old-hat, and though dual GTX 980 Tis are still current, enthusiasts spending this sort of money may be inclined to wait for a next-generation successor.

DinoPC has ultimately met the Battlebox brief, but we'd like to see Nvidia do more to make these GeForce-certified machines stand out from the crowd. Save for the badge on the chassis, it's hard to distinguish this Battlebox from many other high-end systems, and Nvidia could be more adventurous in defining its specification. If the minimum requirements were to include, say, a Platinum PSU, a maximum chassis volume, as well as a cap on noise and idle power consumption, we might see system integrators think outside the box.

As it stands, the BX1 is a formidable machine crying out for a couple of updated components. DinoPC's current specification is more than most users are likely to need, yet a Skylake-E processor and a pair of GTX 1080s is what we enthusiasts really want.

DinoPC BX1

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The BX1 Battlebox will be available to purchase from DinoPC.

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