2004-10-26 - SFFTech: "The SB83G5 is still an excellent SFF"

Shuttle practically popularized the SFF arena with their SV24. Over the years they’ve released a plethora of SFF models for AMD and Intel utilizing practically every chipset available. While Shuttle has updated their XPC, most of the updates have been small micro evolutionary changes such as front bezel, power supply, and heat pipes. (...) To save users from having to run IDE and SATA cables, Shuttle has taken care of the cable management. (...) The fan has also grown from 80MM to 92MM and makes the system a lot quieter (...). Assembly was pretty straightforward and simple as usual. (...) [Benchmarking:] At idle, the SB83G5 runs 20% cooler [as its competitor], keeping the processor nice and happy. At full load, the SB83G5 runs 16% cooler. Overall, Shuttle’s new heatpipe and 92MM fan suits the Prescott nicely.

Conclusion:

Filling the midrange SFF gap between the SB81P and existing Socket 478 based models; the SB83G5 is a good intermediate unit. The changes that come with the G5 case such as the hidden drive bays and enlarged exhaust fan is a welcomed addition to the already existing superior case design. (...) The SB83G5 is still an excellent SFF. (...) Also for those that want to run Pentium 4 Extreme Editions, the SB83G5 will support it (...).