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Back in 2013, when Ultra-HD screens were first starting to roll out on to the PC gaming market, Nvidia launched the GeForce Battlebox, a standardised gaming PC package for those looking to tackle 4K. There have been a few iterations since then but this year, Nvidia is simplifying things a bit with the new GeForce Battlebox Ultimate and Battlebox Essential bundles. Both featuring a combination of either AMD Ryzen or Intel CPU and a GTX 1080Ti or GTX 1060.
The GeForce GTX Battlebox has been in the works between Nvidia and top system builders to ensure each part in the rig works seamlessly for a smooth experience. The Battlebox Ultimate is the higher end machine, targeting 4K/60fps specifically, meanwhile the Battlebox Essential is targeting 1080p/60fps.
Here is the minimum spec sheet for both:
| GeForce Battlebox Ultimate | GeForce Battlebox Essential | |
| GPU | GTX 1080Ti | GTX 1060 |
| CPU | Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7 | Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Memory | 16GB+ DDR4 | 8GB+ DDR4 |
| Storage | SSD | SSD |
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Display | Nvidia G-Sync monitor | Nvidia G-Sync monitor |
You can expect Nvidia Battlebox certified systems to start popping up at various retailers soon.
KitGuru Says: The specs for both machines certainly make sense but as always when it comes to pre-built systems, it will come down to pricing for many.
The addition of a G-Sync monitor just about doubles the price of the Essential package, i’m not sure i’d count that as a minimum. I’m trying to fight my way through the monitor minefield at the moment and it makes my head hurt.