2005-12-19 - PC Go: "Very good"

"A PC sitting in the living room? Still many users cannot think of it," describe the editors of the German computer magazine PC Go the idea many people have. Ugly design and the high noise level are thought to be the main reasons that keep PCs out of the living room. But the Shuttle XPC Barebone SD11G5 makes the difference

Unnecessary noise and boring, grey design? "This is absolutely what the Shuttle XPC Barebone SD11G5 sucessfully fights: The sleek looks of the stylish case are very elegant without being obtrusive," praise the editors. The simple but clever built doesn't only convince the editors in terms of design, but is also very easy to handle when it comes to installing the components: "The SD11G5 features stealthed drive doors that elegantly hides the optional DVD-drive. The button is adjustable in order to be compatible to every optical drive that’s available out there." Moreover, the Shuttle XPC Barebone SD11G5 offers high connectivity: compatibility for Intel Pentium M processors, two PCI Express slots, DDR2 memory and outstanding onboard sound.

Conclusion:

"Very good"

92 out of 100 points

Source: PC Go, issue January 2006, page 114