2005-07-29 - SFFTech: "Recommended Award"

Must be the "heirs to the throne." That was the editors' first impression of the Shuttle XPC Barebone SD31P after having tested the SB95PV2 some time ago. Being ready for Intel Pentium D processors that "will be a must the computer world" the editors concluded: "flat out fast" handling its job "without breaking a sweat."

Shuttle walks new paths in terms of performance lauching the Shuttle XPC Barebone SD31P for next generation Intel Pentium D processors. Dual core processoring offers unique benefits for CPU intensive programs like video editing and photo rendering and, of course, gaming as well. Coming in P-chassis just like its brothers Shuttle XPC Barebone SN25P and SB95PV2, the editors loved the design right away.

Taking a look under the hood, the Shuttle XPC Barebone SD31P shows up with "the same cleanly designed interior with pre-run cables." Providing two slots for PCI-E cards (x1, x16) on the inside, the latest graphics cards can be housed in for best gaming pleasure. To install the other components and getting the machine quickly ready to rock, Shuttle offers a toolless installation and improved drive rails that "are much easier to use and feel even more stable." When it comes to performance, the Shuttle XPC Barebone SD31P is "flat out fast." While booting it started up so fast that the editors missed the chance to enter the BIOS several times. It further surprises with "an amount of control over the fans (read: noise) available, pleasing to the editors. The Shuttle XPC Barebone SD31P is ready for the next dual core processors, "handling the job without breaking a sweat."

Conclusion:

"As was Shuttle's intention this machine moves ahead of the other Intel machines to the head of the class. - Recommended Product"

(Source: http://www.sfftech.com/showdocs.cfm?aid=693&pid=2675)