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Now before I give my conclusion, I wanted to see just how much this system would cost if I wanted to build myself, though this comes with the caveat that you're unlikely to find all of the components at their listed prices. Still, on PCPartPicker I managed to get almost everything totted up, with the price totalling £3142.86 vs Box’s £3,379.99 asking price – so that’s a difference of £237.13. However, that is excluding the cable extension kit, which can be anywhere from £20 – £50, along with the time taken to actually build the system and the fact that the Box system comes delivered, as well as a 3 years collect & return warranty.
So you’re paying around a £200 premium to have Box expertly put this system together, along with delivery and 3 years warranty. I think that premium is definitely worth it but again it all depends on your situation and whether you care about the luxury of convenience or saving money. Lastly, if you wanted to save a bit then Box do offer some customisation of the build on their website, letting you select different CPU’s, RAM, GPUs etc.
That last point is important, as Box have chosen an RTX 3080 Ti as standard in this system, however with the findings from Dominic's dedicated RTX 3080 Ti review, found HERE, we think the RTX 3080 may be a better choice as it's only a touch slower but you could save a fair amount of cash. By selecting the RTX 3080 as an option on Box's website configurator you could save yourself another £250. It's definitely something to consider since this is a pricey system.
In conclusion, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed testing out the Titanium X system from Box, aesthetically it looks smart and stealthy. It’s very well put together and cable managed, all the part choices complement each other, with no real compromises for the price bracket.
Performance throughout our testing held up very well, with nothing noticeably letting the system down. The biggest drawback here is the MP600 drive, which is a 1st gen PCIe 4.0 drive and for the price of this system it would have been nice to see a 2nd Gen PCIe 4.0 drive, which can hit speeds of 7000Mbps, like the Corsair MP600 Pro that only costs £20 more than the standard MP600 that is seen here. That's a fairly minor point as the original MP600 is still quick, but at this price point we would expect to see one of the fastest drives on the market.
At the end of the day though, this is a great gaming PC, smashing through the likes of Doom Eternal and Shadow of the Tomb Raider – with these specs, the Titanium X will take any modern title on with ease. I also think the approximate £200 premium of having Box build the system is acceptable given the level of care and detail they’ve put into the build, along with free delivery and that 3-year warranty.
You can purchase the Box Titanium X system, from Box for £3379.99, HERE!
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Pros:
- Excellent pairing of parts.
- 3 years collect & return warranty.
- Great FPS for both 1080p & 1440p gaming.
- Great performance all-round.
- Expertly built and cable managed.
Cons:
- We would have liked to see a 2nd gen PCIe 4.0 SSD instead, like the MP600 Pro.
- Could save some cash by going with the RTX 3080 instead of the RTX 3080 Ti.
KitGuru says: It’s a premium build that is aimed at serious gamers or those seeking the best performance and the best components. If you’re looking to spend nearly £3400 on a gaming PC, we think the Titanium X system by Box is worth buying.
