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Mini PC Grows Up? Shuttle XPC Reviewed

Posted by simoniker on from the big-boy-now dept.

Bender writes "The Tech Report has done a comprehensive review of the just-redesigned Shuttle XPC. These toaster-sized systems, sold with motherboard but sans CPU, memory, and storage, are becoming a very attractive alternative to the standard DIY system that's over twice the size. This latest PC 'cube' has everything: PCI Express, a BTX-inspired chassis design, room for a small RAID array, and pre-routed cables. The only snag is a Pentium 4 thermal throttling problem discovered through some nice investigative work. If Shuttle can fix this problem, this thing could be a killer personal workstation box."

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  1. A little eerie by grunt107 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Not to be troll, but a 'shuttle' computer that has thermal problems seems to be Karmic naming.

  2. Re:More powerful than you think by sp0rk173 · · Score: 5, Funny

    huh. I thought it would be more powerful than that.

  3. Wait... by okmnji · · Score: 5, Funny
    These toaster-sized systems, [...] a Pentium 4 thermal throttling problem

    Wait... so does this mean I really *CAN* put Linux on my toaster?

  4. "This is an X PC..." by SlowMovingTarget · · Score: 5, Funny

    I like the name...

    This PC can screen save no more.
    This PC kicked the bit bucket...
    It has bought the server farm...
    It is pushing up daisy-wheels...
    This... is an XPC!
    Aww... Come on, you know you were thinking it.
  5. Re:More powerful than you think by Philmeeh · · Score: 4, Funny

    What do you expect it to drive over to the site itself and plug itself in?