2006-03-03 – Barebonecenter.de: The Shuttle XPC Barebone SN21G5 takes it all

Although being equipped with integrated graphics and passive cooling, the Shuttle XPC Barebone SN21G5 "stays cool" and looks awesome! Its "elegant and high quality finish" struck the editors of the German website Barebonecenter.de, the biggest German speaking SFF PC community, right away. Read on to discover why the Shuttle XPC Barebone SN21G5 earned two awards at once!

"You might think to have a SN25P in ST20G5 design in your hands, just after a brief look at the specs of the brand new Shuttle XPC Barebone SN21G5," describe the editors their first impression. The latest innovation from Shuttle houses great performace in a stylish case that convinced its testers. It offers "impressive value for money" as Barebonecenter.de states in their conclusion. But what’s more one could expect? Exactly, low noise operation! That’s one more advantage users of the Shuttle XPC Barebone SN21G5 can be sure of. The passive cooling takes care of nearly "noiseless" operation, supported by the PC40 power supply that helps the Shuttle XPC Barebone SN21G5 run really "silent." But what’s the use of performance and low noise operation, if you might fear the monthly electricity bill? These days are history since the introduction of the Shuttle XPC Barebone SN21G5 that keeps power consumption lower than average.

Conclusion:
"On a final note, the Shuttle XPC Barebone SN21G5 still has an ace up its sleeve – the price! Carrying a MRP of 275 Euros (excl. VAT) and a street price even lower, the price / performance ratio is just excellent."

Pros:

• Great performance
• Low noise operation
• Good integrated graphics
• Affordable price

Source: http://www.barebonecenter.info/articles.php?id=66&page=10