PC Daily: "Extraordinary Gaming Barebone"
 "Extraordinary Gaming Barebone," that’s how the German IT-website PC Daily dubbed the Shuttle XPC Barebone SN26P after testing. It took it all and ruled out any prejudices. "Having introduced the Shuttle XPC Barebone SN26P, Shuttle rules out the rumor of smaller PCs having less power. While the small, black chassis can be carried under your arm, it offers a similar or even a better hardware configuration as conventional desktop PCs do." The SLI mini barebone finished the test with an overall score of 94 per cent.
Design, configuration, convenience, performance. No matter what the editors had a closer look at the Shuttle XPC Barebone SN26P received best marks. In the end it managed 94 per cent and the "Performance-Award."
This SFF-PC "especially targets demanding gamers," discovered editors. It delivers "the best graphics performance available to date" with "two Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX" graphics cards working inside. And you also don’t have to do without a powerful processor, "even the AMD Athlon X2 processor" can be housed in this tiny cube. The result: 100 per cent performance!
In terms of design, the Shuttle XPC Barebone SN26P received the full score, too: 100 per cent.
The editors pointed out the "velvet-like surface" and the "polished, lilac front panel." Moreover these optical advantages, the integrated drive doors elegantly hide the optical drive and also the connectors available in the front panel giving the Shuttle XPC Barebone SN26P a neat and stylish finish.
This barebone simply convinced through its “easy assembly and clever features.” Thanks to its removable drive cage setting upthis barebone waseasier as it was with quite a fewmidi towers.”
Conclusion:
"On the whole this SFF PC is the perfect companion for gamers. The Shuttle XPC Barebone SN26P convinces not only in terms of performance, but also when it comes to design, aesthetics and convenience."
- Great performance
- Extensive configuration
- Quick assembly
- Stylish design
- Convenient
| Design |
100% |
| Workmanship |
90% |
| Value for money |
85% |
| Configuration |
95% |
| Convenience |
94% |
| Performance |
100% |
Overall:
94%
Source: http://www.pcdaily.de/index.php?nav=1&area=2&p=articles&action=showdetails&id=960&artpage=1&type=review
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