Mini PC Grows Up? Shuttle XPC Reviewed

Posted by simoniker on Monday July 26, 2004 @08:45AM 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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Re:More powerful than you think by sp0rk173 · 2004-07-26 09:08 · Score: 5, Funny

huh. I thought it would be more powerful than that.
Wait... by okmnji · 2004-07-26 09:20 · 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?
"This is an X PC..." by SlowMovingTarget · 2004-07-26 09:33 · 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.