c't: "Little racers"
 "Right on time with the release of the new processors from AMD and Intel, Shuttle introduces two brand new SFF barebones." And the German IT magazine c't already had a hand on the Shuttle XPC Barebones SD37P2 and Shuttle XPC Barebone SK22G2.
"The SD37P2 for Core 2 Duo processors is ideal for assembling powerful systems, while the SK22G2 with its integrated onboard graphics is the better choice for setting up affordable PCs built around AM2 processors," stated the editors. The Shuttle XPC Barebone SD37P2 boasts a 400 Watt power supply, two PEG-slots and Intel’s high-end chipset 975x. So its target group became quite obvious: anyone "who intend to build a small, but powerful system."
Furthermore, it features two USB 2.0 ports at the front, four-pin FireWire, jacks for headphones and microphone as well as a reset button. At the back panel optical I/O for SPDIF along with further audio and USB ports and LAN can be found. Also present: an external SATA hot plug port.
The Shuttle XPC Barebone SK22G2 offers the same connectivity at the front as the SD37P2 does, according to c't. At the back panel are VGA out, PS/2 and RS-232 ports available.
The cooling fans were working stable and quiet, certified the testers.
Another advantage of the Shuttle XPC Barebone SK22G2 is the good internal layout in the of this barebone so that users won’t face problems when upgrading.
Additionally, there are "a PCI and a PEG slot available for expansion cards." Less demanding users would do fine with the integrated onboard graphics, since it is “good enough” to manage simple games and typical desktop applications.
Conclusion:
"The SD37P2 for Core 2 Duo processors is ideal for assembling powerful systems, while the SK22G2 with its integrated onboard graphics is the better choice for setting up affordable PCs built around AM2 processors."
Source: c't Issue 18/2006
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