2004-08-19 - MiniTechNet.de: "The Shuttle XPC SN85G4V2 is an exeptional solid, powerful and very quiet system"

As known from former Shuttle models, the packaging of the XPC is first class. Much of sponge material prevent the XPC from damage, the accessories are stored in a second box squeezed in sponge material. (...) Like almost all XPCs the SN85G4V2 is made completely of aluminium. (...) The mirrored front of acrylic glass let the barebone appear very stylish. Really beautiful is the holographic Shuttle logo and the key descriptions within the acrylic glass. The whole front is well-thought, clearly designed and stylish but in no way extravagant. It is always clear that you have a PC in front of you. Especially on the desk the SN85G4V2 is a real eyecatcher. (...) The workmanship is outstanding as usually known from Shuttle. (...) The well-arranged BIOS offers all adjustments to run the system optimally. The overclocking opportunities of CPU and AGP-slot are clear and all easy to access. (...) The PC health functions are excellent as known from Shuttle. The Hardware monitoring software displays all values correctly and offers great fan adjustments. The frequency/voltage menu is new. This enables you to adjust the CPU multiplicator and the voltage of the whole system. (...) When it comes to overclocking, the BIOS of the SN85G4V2 system is well-equipped. (...)

Conclusion:

The Shuttle XPC SN85G4V2 is a mini barebone that knows how to excite. It is solid and really gets a move on at an astounding low temperature in operation (quieter than Shuttle's ZEN XPC ST62K) provided that a passively cooled is used. (...) Whoever buys the SN85G4V2 buys a price of the future. Its outward appearance leaves a stylish impression on the beholder. (...) The Shuttle XPC SN85G4V2 is awarded the MTN Special Nomination Award of innovation on the mini barebone market until release of WindowsXP 64bit Edition, also for an exeptional, powerful and very quiet system.

Pros:

+ Nice optics
+ Good workmanship
+ Very quiet
+ Good cooling
+ Powerful
+ Applicable to Linux
+ Integrated 6-in-1 card reader

Please read the full review here: (German) http://www.minitechnet.de/shuttle_sn85g4v2_14.html