 The editors of the German computer magazine CHIP took a look at "The League Of Extraordinary PCs," consisting of the new Small Form Factor (SFF) PCs. Eight of the systems were compared with the Mac Mini. The editors wrote: "Apple produces the smallest PC in the world - and once again splits up the world of computers into two parts." However, their verdict turns out to be crushing. "Concerning equipment and features, the PCs are definitely groundbreaking compared to Apple's." Especially the two systems based on Shuttle XPCs. The fastest and the quietest systems - which came first in the test - are based on Shuttle XPCs.
The editors of the German computer magazine CHIP took a look at "The League Of Extraordinary PCs," consisting of the new Small Form Factor (SFF) PCs. Eight of the systems were compared with the Mac Mini. The editors wrote: "Apple produces the smallest PC in the world - and once again splits up the world of computers into two parts." However, their verdict turns out to be crushing. "Concerning equipment and features, the PCs are definitely groundbreaking compared to Apple's." Especially the two systems based on Shuttle XPCs. The fastest and the quietest systems - which came first in the test - are based on Shuttle XPCs.
"A fierce competition for the Mac Mini" write the editors of the German magazine CHIP. And they come up with the evidence themselves: "Concerning equipment and features, the PCs are definitely groundbreaking compared to Apple's." Eight systems were tested by the editors, two of them based on Shuttle XPC Barebones.
Shuttle XPC System G5 8300M
The Media-Center solution Shuttle XPC System G5 8300M is clearly ahead of its competitors when it comes to performance. The only model in the test to feature the Intel 915e chipset, PCI-Express and the Pentium 4 socket 775, which helped it beat the other candidates in performance. "This configuration enables it to reach such high performance ratings in all benchmarks where CPU power is needed." In Sysmark 2004, PCMark04 and Cinebench 2003 its performance was outstanding. The reason? "Its high-end components, again, are right ahead: 16x dual layer DVD writer, a 200 Gigabyte S-ATA hard disk and Gigabit-LAN are synonyms for performance." Even the sound of the Shuttle XPC System G5 8300M is a pleasure to the ear. "The quality of Intel's sound chip is impressive. Here, the G5 reaches its best ratings that is proven by a noise ratio of 91.4 dB and a distortion factor of 0,005 percent." So this fully-configured system reaches best values all over, as expected.
Conclusion:
"Latest components for the most power."
WhisperPower SN95G5
"Well-packed and as quiet as a whisper," conclude the editors about the winner of the test. The PC World WhisperPower MiniMaxi SN95G5 is based on the Shuttle XPC Barebone SN95G5, lined with noise damping mats for further noise reduction. "With careful case modding the system "shines in silence" and completely impresses the editors: "All in all the WhisperPower offers high performance and low noise at a fair price. "Very good" is all they can say about the winner of this test.
Conclusion:
"Quiet and fast in all areas."
(Source: CHIP, Issue 5, May 2005) |