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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."

2 of 238 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Take a cue from NASA... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Christ grampa, enough with the 'If they can put a man on the moon...'

  2. Re:Vindication of the Power Macintosh G4 Cube by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    The reason no one bought the cube was because mac's suck, not because of the form factor. For god sakes give em two mouse buttons!!!

    troll troll troll troll