Shuttle XPC SN27P2

Invariably, the most important factor in any SFF system is how the case enables cooling air to flow over the components. This is a major stumbling point of many compact systems: cramming toasty hot parts into a toaster sized case without adequate...

I like the Shuttle SN27P2, really I do, but it has a fundamental flaw which is that the Athlon 64 X2 has for now been surpassed by Intel's Core 2 Duo. In the event that you want to go down the AMD route you have to deal with a fair amount of heat, and...

Ending our presentation, we can see a clear market for the Shuttle SN27P2. The box is exactly what Shuttle advertises, performs well, can be overclocked and with some minor user modification, can become even quieter. The retail price of ~€490 is not...

I don't know whether Shuttle created the SN27P2 because it saw an opportunity to reinvigorate its barebones systems business or it just needed an updated model for Socket AM2. Either way, the SN27P2 has proven itself to be a fine barebones system for...

Lastly, wireless network connectivity would have been awesome, but it's not integrated in the model PCSTATS tested. While the absence of extensive IDE support may make some readers balk at the thought of adopting an entirely new set of SATA hard...

With a good vid card becomes a powerful comp

Bit pricey

Small and sleek. I bought it as an HTPC/temporary gaming system and it performs wonderfully. Good amount of room and well thought-out layout. The ICE module cools my 90nm X2 quite well. Good amount of BIOS options. Power supply is enough for a lot of...

Not much room for expansion slots. Onboard audio is alright. nForce chipset is hotter than Intel, etc. None of this is really a big deal, just sayin