2003-11-30 - SFFTech: The ST61G4 is a fantastic choice

(...) However, if you're looking for quiet, cool operation, (...), the ST61G4 is a fantastic choice. Whether you’re looking for a quiet desktop system, or are planning on building a home theater SFF, the ST61G4 certainly won’t disappoint you. This machine seems like an obvious contender for a fantastic HTPC, given its superior on-board video, extreme quiet operation, and low temperature levels. Couple that with an integrated 6-in-1 media card reader, and you’ve got what would amount to one heck of a home theater SFF. (...),  you are getting the hands-down most superior on-board video solution available today. Couple that with the ST61G4’s new SilentX power supply and G4 series case design, and you’ve got one unique small form factor system. At the end of the day, the ST61G4 performs reasonably well compared to competing SFF’s and with the 9100IGP, dominates in on-board video performance. All this plus the new G4 series case design and SilentX PSU which have propelled the ST61G4 to being the quietest and coolest SFF we’ve ever tested. Once again, hats off to Shuttle for releasing an SFF based on the new ATI RS300 chipset so quickly. For those who are looking to take the ATI plunge, or are just looking for a quiet, cool SFF, you won’t be disappointed by the ST61G4.