MIFCOM Battlebox Titan Xp Review
Category : PCs
Published by Luca Rocchi on 25.07.17
With their Battlebox series MIFCOM has a powerful and good looking basis for gaming systems and workstaitons in their portfolio. Today we're going to have a look at their Battlebox Titan Xp with Core i7-6900K processor and NVIDIA Titan Xp graphics card. We're doing so by putting this PC up against our ocaholic reference test system for PC reviews and apart from that we're also going to look at all the other details such as design, build quality, packaging and more.
With their Battlebox Titan Xp series MIFCOM has a powerful and good looking basis for gaming systems in their portfolio, which could also double up as a work station. The line-up consists of two different systems based on two different Intel chipsets. Depending on the price MIFCOM’s product management adds a different SSD, graphics card or motherboard. Since the Battlebox series is mainly being marketed as a gaming PC one of the most important components is definitely the graphics card and in that case they’re using NVIDIA's mighty Titan Xp. In the case of the storage, there is a Samsung 960 Evo M.2 drive with 1000GB for the operating system and your programs as well as a WD Red hard disk with 4TB for additional data.
Overall it looks like these products make use of quality and performance components where it counts. At this point we’re rather curious to find out how the MIFCOM Battlebox Titan Xp is going to perform in on the following pages.
- Page 1 - Introduction
- Page 2 - Specifications
- Page 3 - Packaging / Exterior / Interior
- Page 4 - Performance 2D / 3D / Storage
- Page 5 - Power Consumption / Temperature / Noise Level
- Page 6 - Conclusion
Specifications
MIFCOM Battlebox TitanXp
| Battlebox Titan Xp | ||
| Processor | Intel Core i7-7700K | Intel Core i7-6900K |
| Cooler | Corsair Hydro Series H100i V2 | Corsair Hydro Series H100i V2 |
| RAM | Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x16GB - DDR4-3000 | Corsair Vengeance LPX 4x8GB - DDR4-2666 |
| Motherboard | ASUS STRIX Z270-F Gaming | ASUS ROG STRIX X99 Gaming |
| SSD | Samsung 960 EVO M.2 - 500GB | Samsung 960 EVO M.2 - 1000GB |
| HDD | WD Red 5400RPM- 2000GB | WD Red 5400RPM - 4000GB |
| Graphics card | NVIDIA Titan Xp | NVIDIA Titan Xp |
| Optical drive | DVD-RW | DVD-RW |
| Case | Corsair Carbide Air 540 | Corsair Carbide Air 540 |
| Power supply | Corsair AX750 - 750W | Corsair AX860i - 860W |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro |
| Warranty | 36 months bring-in | 36 months bring-in |
| Price | CHF 3999.- | CHF 5799.- |
Connectors internal motherboard |
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| ASUS STRIX Z270-F Gaming | ROG STRIX X99 Gaming | |
| PCIe 3.0/2.0 (x16 or dual x8) | 2 | 3 |
| PCIe 3.0/2.0 (max x4) | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe 3.0/2.0 (x1) | 4 | 2 |
| PCI | nA | nA |
| M.2 | 2 | 1 |
| SATA-III | 6 | 8 |
Connectors external motherboard |
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| ASUS STRIX Z270-F Gaming | ROG STRIX X99 Gaming | |
| PS/2 | 1 | 1 |
| DVI-D | 1 | nA |
| DisplayPort | 1 | nA |
| HDMI | 1 | nA |
| LAN Gigabit | 1 | 1 |
| USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A & Type-C | 2 | 2 |
| USB 3.1 Gen 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Optical S/PDIF out | nA | nA |
| Audio Jacks | 5 | 5 |
| WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac & Bluetooth 4.0 | 1 | 1 |
- Page 1 - Introduction
- Page 2 - Specifications
- Page 3 - Packaging / Exterior / Interior
- Page 4 - Performance 2D / 3D / Storage
- Page 5 - Power Consumption / Temperature / Noise Level
- Page 6 - Conclusion
Packaging / Exterior / Interior
Packaging
MIFCOM shipped the Battlebox TitanXp testsample in a rather big outer packaging, which is made from cardboard. Inside this box there is another cardboard box from the case that has been wrapped in a layer of air cushions. Talking about the enclosure MIFCOM uses Corsair’s Carbide Air 540. Around the case box there are also the motherboard and the graphics card box, containing the accessories. Once unpacked and taken the left side panel removed we noticed a large cushion on the inside of the system. This big white cushion keeps the components in place nicely, reducing the likelihood of a possible death on arrival scenario (DOA) drastically.
Exterior
The design of MIFCOM’s Battlebox TitanXp system is framed by Corsair’s Carbide Air 540 case. This mid-tower, dual-chamber enclosure measures 415mm x 332mm x 458mm (LxWxH). Including all the components the system weighs a reasonable 17 kilogram. Looking at the front there is a plastic cover and right behind it there are three LED fans that shine in red when the system is on. Apart from that the left side panel comes with a window allowing you to have a glance at the components. Having a look at the connectors we find two USB3.0 ports as well as an audio-in and audio out at the front. Right next to those there are the power and the reset button.
A look at the back reveals the different connectors that come with the ROG STRIX X99 Gaming motherboard as well as the NVIDIA Titan Xp graphics card. If you want to know in detail what connectors you get then we’d recommend having a look at page two of this review. There you’ll find all the information you’re looking for.
Interior
Looking at the Battlebox TitanXp’s interior we see a neatly wired system. Apparently the system integrator does a good job. All the cables have been bundled nicely using cable ties and their also tied to the different cable tie loops the Carbide Air 540 case offers, which allows for an ideal airflow in combination with neat looks. Looking at the airflow concept there are three 120mm LED fans in the front, shining in red, and another 120mm fan at the back. In the case of the CPU cooler MIFCOM decided to use an Corsair Hydro Series H100i V2, which is also equipped with two 120mm fans and they're pushing exhaust air out of the case through the radiator. Since MIFCOM is using a Titan Xp graphics card there is a NVIDIA reference design cooler and its blower type fan (radial fan) also helps moving warm air out of the case. Overall the cooler is silent and audible under full load - subjectively speaking. Running Furmark the graphics card didn't reach more than 80°C.
- Page 1 - Introduction
- Page 2 - Specifications
- Page 3 - Packaging / Exterior / Interior
- Page 4 - Performance 2D / 3D / Storage
- Page 5 - Power Consumption / Temperature / Noise Level
- Page 6 - Conclusion
Performance 2D / 3D / Storage
Performance 2D
| Benchmark/Software | Reference system | MIFCOM Battlebox Titan Xp | Deviation |
Synthetic |
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| PCMark 8 Creative | 6'281 | 6'295 Points | 0.22 % |
| Fire Strike Physix | 19'048 Marks | 19'221 Marks | 0.91 % |
| 3DMark 11 Physix | 15'702 Marks | 15'855 Marks | 0.97 % |
| SiSoft Sandra Arithmetics Dhrystone | 249.60 GIPS | 252.12 GIPS | 1.01 % |
| SiSoft Sandra Arithmetics Whetstone | 209.14 GFLOPS | 215.33 GFLOPS | 2.96 % |
| SiSoft Sandra Multimedia Integer | 837.84 MPixel/sec | 855.41 MPixel/sec | 2.10 % |
| SiSoft Sandra Multimedia Floating Point | 766.08 MPixel/sec | 791.66 MPixel/sec | 3.34 % |
| SiSoft Sandra Cryptography AES | 20.31 GB/sec | 20.31 GB/sec | 0.00 % |
| SiSoft Sandra Cryptography SHA | 11.00 GB/sec | 10.72 GB/sec | -2.55 % |
| Black Hole | 21'988 Points | 22'108 Points | 0.55 % |
Real-World |
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| WinRAR | 23'724 KB/sec | 23'740 KB/sec | 0.07 % |
| 7Zip | 43'583 MIPS | 44'114 MIPS | 1.22 % |
| Frybench | 133 sec | 132 sec | -0.75 % |
| Cinebench R15 | 1'559 Points | 1'581 Points | 1.41 % |
| Handbreak h.264 | 26.56 fps | 26.05 fps | 1.92 % |
| Handbreak h.265 | 16.71 fps | 16.03 fps | 4.07 % |
| Photoshop | 8.2 sec | 8.0 sec | -2.44 % |
| Microsoft Excel | 379 sec | 366 sec | 3.43 % |
Looking at the values above we see that the deviation is within +/-4%. Looking at the results gathered with Handbreak h.265 the MIFCOM Battlebox Titan Xp is 4.07% quicker than our reference system and running out Microsoft Excel benchmark we see a difference of 3.43%.
Performance 3D
| Benchmark/Spiel | Reference system | MIFCOM Battlebox Titan Xp | Deviation |
Synthetic |
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| 3DMark Time Spy - GPU Score | 9'880 Marks | 9'772 Marks | -1.09 % |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - GPU Score | 30'380 Marks | 30'521 Marks | 0.46 % |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme - GPU Score | 14'446 Marks | 14'552 Marks | 0.73 % |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Ultra - GPU Score | 7'021 Marks | 7'029 Marks | 0.11 % |
| 3DMark VRMark | 181.63 fps | 182.66 fps | 0.57 % |
| SteamVR Performance Test | 11.00 Points | 11.00 Points | 0.00 % |
Real-World |
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| ArmA 3 - 1080p (FullHD) | 49.00 fps | 49.00 fps | 0.00 % |
| ArmA 3 - 1440p (WHQD) | 44.00 fps | 44.00 fps | 0.00 % |
| ArmA 3 - 2160p (UHD) | 40.00 fps | 40.00 fps | 0.00 % |
| Ashes of the Singularity DX11- 1080p (FullHD) | 63.50 fps | 62.40 fps | -1.73 % |
| Ashes of the Singularity DX11 - 1440p (WHQD) | 62.70 fps | 62.20 fps | -0.80 % |
| Ashes of the Singularity DX11 - 2160p (UHD) | 57.10 fps | 57.80 fps | 1.21 % |
| Ashes of the Singularity DX12 - 1080p (FullHD) | 78.50 fps | 78.40 fps | -0.13 % |
| Ashes of the Singularity DX12 - 1440p (WHQD) | 77.40 fps | 76.90 fps | -0.65 % |
| Ashes of the Singularity DX12 - 2160p (UHD) | 67.00 fps | 67.10 fps | 0.15 % |
| Doom - 1080p (FullHD) | 133.85 fps | 134.22 fps | 0.28 % |
| Doom - 1440p (WHQD) | 132.91 fps | 133.44 fps | 0.40 % |
| Doom - 2160p (UHD) | 91.29 fps | 92.11 fps | 0.90 % |
| Far Cry Primal - 1080p (FullHD) | 124.00 fps | 123.00 fps | 0.81 % |
| Far Cry Primal - 1440p (WHQD) | 102.00 fps | 101.00 fps | 0.88 % |
| Far Cry Primal - 2160p (UHD) | 60.00 fps | 60.00 fps | 0.00 % |
| GTA V - 1080p (FullHD) | 119.04 fps | 119.44 fps | 0.34 % |
| GTA V - 1440p (WHQD) | 81.66 fps | 81.94 fps | 0.34 % |
| GTA V - 2160p (UHD) | 41.15 fps | 41.52 fps | 0.90 % |
| Rainbox Six Siege - 1080p (FullHD) | 165.30 fps | 165.70 fps | 0.24 % |
| Rainbox Six Siege - 1440p (WHQD) | 107.00 fps | 107.20 fps | 0.19 % |
| Rainbox Six Siege - 2160p (UHD) | 54.40 fps | 54.60 fps | 0.37 % |
| Total War Warhammer DX11 - 1080p (FullHD) | 157.20 fps | 157.40 fps | 0.13 % |
| Total War Warhammer DX11- 1440p (WHQD) | 132.10 fps | 132.30 fps | 0.15 % |
| Total War Warhammer DX11 - 2160p (UHD) | 75.90 fps | 76.00 fps | 0.13 % |
| Total War Warhammer DX12 - 1080p (FullHD) | 118.70 fps | 118.80 fps | 0.08 % |
| Total War Warhammer DX12 - 1440p (WHQD) | 117.90 fps | 117.90 fps | 0.00 % |
| Total War Warhammer DX12 - 2160p (UHD) | 69.80 fps | 69.70 fps | -0.14 % |
| XCOM 2 - 1080p (FullHD) | 84.10 fps | 84.20 fps | 0.12 % |
| XCOM 2 - 1440p (WHQD) | 61.60 fps | 61.75 fps | 0.24 % |
| XCOM 2 - 2160p (UHD) | 34.85 fps | 35.05 fps | 0.57 % |
Looking at the values above we see that the deviation is within the measurement error of +/-2%.
Performance Storage
| Benchmark | Reference system | MIFCOM Battlebox Titan Xp | Deviation |
Samsung 960 Evo 1TB |
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| Crystal Disk Mark Seq Q32 T1 Read | 3310 MB/s | 3313 MB/s | 0.09 % |
| Crystal Disk Mark Seq Q32 T1 Write | 1863 MB/s | 1861 MB/s | -0.11 % |
| Crystal Disk Mark 4K Q32 T1 Read | 561.4 MB/s | 560.1 MB/s | -0.23 % |
| Crystal Disk Mark 4K Q32 T1 Write | 525.0 MB/s | 524.5 MB/s | -0.10 % |
| Crystal Disk Mark Seq Read | 2004 MB/s | 2009 MB/s | 0.25 % |
| Crystal Disk Mark Seq Write | 1906 MB/s | 1889 MB/s | -0.90 % |
| Crystal Disk Mark 4K Read | 44.51 MB/s | 44.42 MB/s | -0.20 % |
| Crystal Disk Mark 4K Write | 226.0 MB/s | 228.7 MB/s | 1.19 % |
WD Red 4000GB |
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| Crystal Disk Mark Seq Read | 144.7 MB/s | 145.9 MB/s | 0.83 % |
| Crystal Disk Mark Seq Write | 144.0 MB/s | 144.7 MB/s | 0.49 % |
Looking at the values above we see that the deviation is within the measurement error of +/-2%. Therefore we come to the same conclusion again. The MIFCOM Battlebox Titan Xp can be described as a well-built and well-configured system.
- Page 1 - Introduction
- Page 2 - Specifications
- Page 3 - Packaging / Exterior / Interior
- Page 4 - Performance 2D / 3D / Storage
- Page 5 - Power Consumption / Temperature / Noise Level
- Page 6 - Conclusion
Power Consumption / Temperature / Noise Level
| Benchmark/Software | Reference system | MIFCOM Battlebox Titan Xp | Deviation |
Power Consumption |
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| Idle | 66W | 67W | 1.52 % |
| Load | 528W | 522W | 1.15 % |
Temperature - Package |
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| CPU Idle | 42°C | 46°C | 2.78 % |
| CPU Load | 79°C | 88°C | 11.39 % |
| GPU Idle | 31°C | 31°C | 0.00 % |
| GPU Load | 82°C | 81°C | 1.23 % |
Noise Level |
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| Idle | 33.6 dBA | 33.9 dBA | 0.89 % |
| Load | 38.8 dBA | 44.6 dBA | 14.95 % |
Overall we can say that at this point everything is ok as well. The partially significant deviations regarding the temperatures can be explained by the fact, that we're using an open benchtable for our reference system. In the case of any pre-built system, the goal is achieving a setup that won't overheat and therefore have to deal with throttling issues at any point during its life-cycle. Analysing the noise levels we would subjectively describe the measured 33.9 dBA in idle as very silent, whereas the 44.6 dBA under load can be describe as very well audible.
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- Page 2 - Specifications
- Page 3 - Packaging / Exterior / Interior
- Page 4 - Performance 2D / 3D / Storage
- Page 5 - Power Consumption / Temperature / Noise Level
- Page 6 - Conclusion
Conclusion
The MIFCOM Battlebox TitanXp is an overall very fast gaming PC that doubles up as a capable workstation. At the heart there is the NVIDIA Titan Xp graphics cards, which has been combined with an Intel Core i7-6900K CPU. Apart from that the 1TB 960 Evo drive reduces loading times to a minimum, which gives this system a very quick and responsive feel. Apart from that the noise levels it produces in idle can be described as very silent. Unfortunately the same cannot be said about noise levels under load. 44.6 dBA are subjectively speaking very well audible. Furthermore the design that’s kept in black with red illuminated fans which makes the system interesting to look at. Thanks to the side window you can always have a look at the powerful NVIDIA Titan Xp graphics card.
In comparison to our reference system the MIFCOM Battlebox Titan Xp performs within the expected margin. Therefore the 2D as well as 3D capabilities are on the expected levels. The Intel Core i7-6900K offers plenty of performance and the NVIDIA Titan Xp graphics card is even capable of running most recent games at 2160p (UHD) resolution.
If you first turn your Battlebox TitanXp on you’ll be guided through the setup assistant of Windows 10 Professional. Once that is done you’ll notice that there is zero bloat ware on this system, which means you won’t have any software eating up resources in the background – which is a good thing for apparent reasons. Basically the only uncommon software that can be found pre-installed is Teamviewer. The reason is that if you'd be ringing up MIFCOM support one day they could log into your PC - if you grant them access apparently - and solve possible issues themselves.
What we liked is the fact that MIFCOM’s Battlebox series at Digitec consists of two different models. Should you be looking for a powerful gaming PC, that could also be used as a workstaiton then the Battlebox is a safe but definitely not a cheap bet. Overall the MIFCOM Battlebox Titan Xp earns 4 out of 5 stars.
The MIFCOM Battlebox Titan Xp gaming PC is currently available at Digitec for a price of CHF 5799.-
