Summary

WOW - that pretty much summarizes my experience with the Shuttle XPC SN85G4. It was sheer pleasure putting together this system and the resulting performance blew my mind away. When the project initially began, I envisioned the SN85G4 as a potential game / multimedia box for my home. After a few weeks of testing, benchmarking, and game playing, I can certifiably say that this box will be the center for all of my multimedia work. The Athlon 64 processor is the processor to beat - period. Couple the processor with the Shuttle SN85G4 barebones system, and you nearly have the ultimate in small form factor PC's. If you've been considering building a Shuttle box and using an Athlon 64, then the Shuttle SN85G4 is a great place to start.

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Pros:

• Fast system performance
• Easy to construct
• Stabile system
• Included 6-in-1 card reader
• Low system noise

Cons:

• No integrated graphics on the nForce3
• Power Supply placement a bit tight against some IDE cabling
• Problems with first time Windows XP installation

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