2005-09-28 - Gameplanet: WCG Official Game Computer

Shuttle as an official sponsor of the World Cyber Games (WCG) introduces the official gaming PC of the world championships of computer gamers. The American gaming website Gameplanet had a closer look at the Shuttle XPC named "WCG Shuttle SB83G5" and came to an amazing result: "Plenty of power and performance."

The official gaming PC of the world championships of the computer gamers (World Cyber Games – WCG) is the "WCG Shuttle SB83G5." It is equipped with a Intel Pentium 4 640 3.2GHz processor, 2x 512MB DDR400 dual channel RMA, a NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT graphics card, a 160 Gigabyte hard disk, 16x dual layer DVD writer and a floppy drive.

The editors of the American gaming website have tested this collectors’ item that is kept in a special WCG design. They got impressed by the design at first sight: "The front is my favourite part of the case: simple design with hidden DVD-ROM bezel." The back panel features a real connectors galore – as already known from Shuttle XPCs. And the performance can keep up with it, of course. "Overall the WCG Shuttle SB83G5 is a class act. It will give you an excellent frame rate in all of the latest games." By the way, just 50 units of this Shuttle XPC Barebone that is used in New Zealand are available.

Conclusion:

"Overall the WCG Shuttle SB83G5 is a class act."

Pros:
-       stunning finish
-       compact and quiet
-       plenty of power and performance

Source: http://www.gameplanet.co.nz/mag.dyn/Reviews/2938.html