SFT: "Small muscle man"
 "High-end components housed in smallest dimensions – this is exactly what the Shuttle XPC P 2500G is characterized by," explain the editors of the German lifestyle magazine SFT. But there was even more the editors pointed out which the Shuttle XPC P 2500G earned best marks for.
"The interior reveals a compilation of superior components serving as the basis for outstanding performance."
Thanks to an AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 processor, 2 GB of TakeMS memory, ATI's Radeon X1900XTX graphics card from Connect 3D, a 250 GB hard disk from Samsung and a dual layer DVD writer from Shuttle "you don't need to compromises in terms of performance and demanding 3D-games," the editors continue ruling out predjudices. Despite its high performance, the Shuttle XPC P 2500G remains very silent: "Letting it run in 2D-mode this SFF PC showed us low-noise operation with 1.4 Sone. The same as for playing DVDs with the noise level only slightly increasing."
But performance isn't all that matters. "It's obvious that the manufacturer paid special attention to an extraordinary design. With its compact size and attractive design the Shuttle PC lets you work and play in style." Having moved on to functionality, the P 2500G had a number of arguments at hand that convinced the editors: "The connectors that are used most frequently are found right in the front panel behind a drive door." More connectivity provides the back panel that lets you easily connect peripherals such as printer and TFT: "The coloured jacks on the rear simplifies connecting external devices."
Conclusion:
"Room-saving, suitable for any games combined with appealing looks – this is the Shuttle XPC P 2500G."
| Performance: |
Very good |
| Configuration: |
Good |
| Functionality: |
Very good |
| Praxis: |
Good |
| Overall: |
Good |
Source: SFT, issue 8/2006 |