BIOS Magazine: "Packs a serious punch"
 "Why would you want a barebone SFF PC compared to a regular desktop PC?", that is the question the editors of the British IT website BIOS Magazine easily found the quite obvious answer to: "You get the latest technology in the smallest space possible (excluding a laptop), thus saving valuable desk or floor space and also allowing you to transport the machine more easily." Such a machine is the Shuttle XPC Barebone SD39P2 which is "one of the highest-performing barebone PCs we’ve tested," state the editors. Being impressed by its "top-notch engineering" and the "excellent processor and memory support," the Shuttle XPC Barebone SD39P2 is "a cool piece of kit that packs a punch while consuming minimal desk space."
"Why would you want a barebone SFF PC compared to a regular desktop PC?", that is the question the editors of the British IT website BIOS Magazine easily found the quite obvious answer to: "You get the latest technology in the smallest space possible (excluding a laptop), thus saving valuable desk or floor space and also allowing you to transport the machine more easily." Such a machine is the Shuttle XPC Barebone SD39P2 which is "one of the highest-performing barebone PCs we’ve tested," state the editors.
Being impressed by its "top-notch engineering" and the "excellent processor and memory support," the Shuttle XPC Barebone SD39P2 is "a cool piece of kit that packs a punch while consuming minimal desk space." Measuring barely 220x325x210mm and weighing 4.5kg, the Shuttle XPC Barebone SD39P2 " is not only loaded with tons of features, but also boasts the company’s stylish P2-design, making it Shuttle’s newest force to be reckoned with in terms of performance," start the editors of the British IT website BIOS Magazine the review of Shuttle's performance XPC Barebone SD39P2.
"It welcomes quad-core Intel Core 2 Quad processors and supports up to a massive 8GB of DDR2 memory" while being based on Intel's 975X chipset. However, "Shuttle hasn’t neglected graphics," since the SD39P2 is capable of handling "latest PCIe graphics cards, such as nVidia’s GeForce 8800GTX/7950GX2 or ATI’s Radeon X1900XTX" - maximum playing satisfaction guaranteed. For "nearly unlimited disk space," it takes up to three S-ATA 300 hard disks. BIOS Magazine find this hardware configuration "pretty amazing considering the machine ships as standard with a SilentX 400-Watt mini PSU." Though the SD39P2 was made for extreme speed and performance freaks who "will love the SD39P2’s overclocking options," the noise level remains "relatively low." This because of its "intelligent management of all its five fans." That said, "its multiple climate zones further provides optimal circulation of air, and so ensure maximum system stability, as well as greater efficiency."
Rounding things off, the Shuttle XPC Barebone SD39P2 convinced the editors and is "sure to appeal to hardcore users looking for a unique build." |