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Thursday, September 22, 2005
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In our opinion, the SD31P is probably the best XPC by Shuttle. It features Intel's latest 945G chipset that allows Dual Core and 1066MHz FSB CPUs as well as all the other latest technologies such as DDR2-667, SATA in RAID configuration and PCI-Express. For people not wanting more than media playback or office work capabilities, the integrated graphics should be sufficient, however, the PCI-E x16 slot is always there for sticking in your favorite graphics card...
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Monday, September 5, 2005
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As for those that can afford the best, there is none better than a Shuttle XPC for its size and features. With the addition of SLI to the SFF platform, the SN26P instantly rises to the top of the performance pecking order, matching that of the best PC systems available now. For the LAN gaming junkie, this is one machine that will leave your competitors in the dust. For those considering using it for a home theatre PC, it's simply an overkill but its dark, brooding maroon looks will certainly be a fine conversation starter...
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Friday, July 8, 2005
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Here, we have one of its latest models - the XP17 TempAR 8ms 17in LCD. This is the latest incarnation of the XP range complete with an 8ms response (stated as a grey-to-grey, rise plus fall time) and a tempered
glass overlay that gives the XP17 a high degree of resistance to knocks and scratches. In fact, Shuttle claims that the glass it's used is equivalent to and possibly greater than 8 on the Moh scale of hardness.
To get an idea of what that means, this glass layer has a similar level of scratch resistance to that of topaz, with diamond occupying the top spot in the table with a value of 10.
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Here's another Athlon 64 SFF that's the talk of town currently. While not the best performer around, it managed decently. Most importantly, it's built around Shuttle's G5 chassis and draped with all their other hallmark features (plus those from the ATI Radeon Xpress 200), you'll find a lot going for it...
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Thursday, June 16, 2005
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Using the nForce 4 Ultra chipset the SN25P is ready to accept the new AMD X2 processors, although you need to upgrade the BIOS first. Other benefits of the nVidia chipset include integrated Gigabit LAN with a
hardware accelerated firewall along with SATA and IDE RAID. The XPC SN25P is yet more proof why Shuttle is the clear leader in the SFF market, not only does it offer the best looking systems out there, but the hardware is also top notch.
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Sunday, June 12, 2005
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Those who have always wanted a high-end AMD Athlon 64 to grace their living rooms or LAN parties do not have to despair anymore; Shuttle's XPC SN25P provides the answer. Its NVIDIA nForce4 chipset is as advanced as you can get for the Athlon 64 presently and while the SN25P is not using the Ultra version, it's far from being a slouch.
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Friday, June 10, 2005
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If you want a Shuttle based Media Center 2005 machine but don't want the hassle of building one yourself the Shuttle G5 8300M is a very good starting point, being pleassingly designed, well featured and speedy in use. However, the lack of passive cooling on the graphics card is something of a mystery and you have to supply your own keyboard and mouse but the real downside is the lack of digital tuner and it's that, that prevents the system from picking up an award. These points aside, the Shuttle G5 8300M is a really very good indeed.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2005
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The ST20G5 gets the MTN nomination for a very high performing system. It is silent and provides a strong integrated 3D performance that can even be upgraded. Because of the setup problems under Linux this system is not suitable for Linux-users.
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Sunday, May 29, 2005
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All wrapped up in the very stylish G5 XPC chassis, the ST20G5 has a whole lot going for it. Until Shuttle pair nForce4 with the G5 chassis, there's arguably no better teeny PC to place a Socket 939 CPU and a PCI Express graphics board into.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2005
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The SB83G5C is basically an XPC with a VFD display and a TV Tuner PCI card with a remote control offering compatibility with Windows Media Center- in our opinion, all of this is possible by simply modifying almost any available XPC. We think that Shuttle needs to go the extra mile if they are serious about the HTPC market. Take the MSI Mega PC- it offers audio/radio playback without booting into Windows which is good option. We also think that an LCD screen is a much better option than a VFD display- sure, its more expensive but the XPC isn?t the cheapest SFF system either and its still a market leader. A better TV Tuner card offering Digital input should also be something that Shuttle should look at.
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Wednesday, March 2, 2005
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With the SB86i, we have a very good looking XPC from Shuttle that performs as well as other 915/925X systems. There are a couple of things we would've liked to see different on the SB86i such as the placement of the main power connector on the inclusion of a six pin VGA power connector used for newer PCI-Express board. We were also unable to complete memory tests on the XPC, however, that is something that will probably be solved by a BIOS update. The move to BTX is also a good one as the SB86i proved to be an extremely quiet XPC with temperatures similar to bigger systems.
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Friday, February 18, 2005
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The Shuttle SB77G5 is a stylish, well built SFF system, but it lacks some of the features seen on the latest generation of barebone systems. The i875P chipset is still going strong and for anyone not willing to move on to DDR2 and PCI Express this is a good alternative, but it's a lot of money to spend on old technology.
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Monday, February 14, 2005
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Apart from a little interference on the headphone hack, it's hard to find fault with Shuttle's XPC SB95P V2. The cube's overclocking-friendly 925XE chipset is loaded with features, and its attractive P-Series chassis is a largely tool-free marvel. With competitive performance and surprisingly low noise levels, at least with a Pentium 4 520 2.8GHz, there's a lot to like.
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Sunday, January 23, 2005
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Shuttle are aiming the SB77G5 at the gamer, giving them recent P4 processor support in a small form factor, while letting them use existing AGP graphics and good DDR400 memory. The performance relative to DFI's excellent 875P-T shows they've succeeded in the performance endeavour, using that processor. But if you're a gamer, with the money to spend on SB77G5, why are you using Pentium 4? Shuttle's alternate SN95G5 is more suited to you.
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