Conclusion

Well Shuttle wouldnt have had to work very hard to gain my approval here as I already own the earlier version for P4 the SS51G. But I've tried to remain objective throughout and give an unbiased opinion. Being a fan of Xpc's already and having experience of them has been a help building this system it is very constrained inside. I would definitely consider it more of a challenge than a pc with loads of space.

The onboard graphics are quite decent and can cope with anything a normal MX440 can do although quite a bit slower. They are more than suitable for an office situation with the bonus of being able to play most games some of them with acceptable speed. Also having an earlier Shuttle has allowed me to see the advances in them first hand. I am a real fan of the new look and believe even though they have a real front panel now a clear perspex cover should also be included as Aluminium can scratch very easily.

Although not a hardcore overclockers choice due to a lack of voltage and lack of expansion slots. The Shuttle is more than capable of replacing conventional desktop pc's ever since the inclusion of the AGP slot. The fact they only have 1 5.25" bay is another sacrifice needed if that is your chosen path, fortunately there are plenty of options for you with combined DVD/CDRW drives available to fulfill all your needs. I've put it through our normal rigorous tests,and the numbers look good.

The SN41G2 is a fast system no doubt, and with the inclusion of dual outputs for the vastly improved onboard graphics and the excellent NForce2 chipset a real alternative to a large pc at similar cost. In fact all you need in addition to the shuttle itself is a cpu, memory (preferably 2 sticks), cdrom and hard drive for a basic system that can hold its own against most of the competition.

Highs