PC Advisor: "Four stars out of five"

Being the latest high-performance small form factor PC from Shuttle, the XPC Barebone SD39P2 "may indeed be small," but "inside lies the heart of an Intel powerhouse," according to PC Advisor. This mini PC offers the basis for "a prolonged and enjoyable relationship," the editors believe.

	Conclusion: "It's hard to think what else Shuttle could have fitted in. The SD39P2 looks and sounds good and, with the right components, could pack quite a punch in every department. If you want a sleek, discreet case then look no further."
	Source: PC Advisor

The Barebone supports latest Intel processors, when they explain: "you could fit the Shuttle XPC Barebone SD39P2 out with a 6800 Extreme, or even a quad-core chip." That said, "any Socket 775 processor will do the job," they add. Thanks to the built-in SilentX power supply, this barebone remains "whisper-quiet" and even "few will mind the Shuttle SD39P2 Barebone sitting in their living room or bedroom."

Having taken the case off, the Shuttle XPC Barebone SD39P2 reveals capacity for up to 8GB of DDR2 and "double-width graphics cards." Furthermore, it provides room for up to three internal hard drives, a 5.25 DVD drive, a 3.5 memory card reader or floppy drive. "The small size doesn't mean that the Shuttle XPC Barebone SD39P2 struggles for ports and connectors," explain the testers. It also offers eight USB 2.0 ports as well as FireWire and an eSata jack on the rear.

Build quality	four stars out of five
Features	four stars out of five
Value for money	four stars out of five
Overall	four stars out of five