Shuttle XPC SN25P barebones SFF PC

Nice looks, shame about the internals?

I was slightly disappointed with the SN25P's benchmarks. It's not that it's slow, but having the premium Ultra version of the nForce4 chipset I would've expected it to be faster than the iDEQ 330P which uses the standard nForce4 chipset. Although it is only beaten by seven points in SYSMark 2004 and with very similar PCMark 2004 results I really thought the SN25P would come out on top.

Verdict

The Shuttle XPC SN25P is a very impressive SFF barebones, and I'd have a tough time choosing between it and the Biostar iDEQ 330P. Both offer a wide range of features - the Biostar is easier to build overall while the Shuttle has better audio, the ability to use graphics cards with two-slot coolers, space for an additional drive and - let's not forget - a much better looking case. The downside is that the SN25P is more expensive - £284 to £248. though you get more for it.

The XPC SN25P is yet more proof why Shuttle is the clear leader in the SFF market, not only does it offer the best looking systems out there, but the hardware is also top notch.

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Shuttle XPC SN25P
Rating	80%
Price	£284 inc. VAT
More info	The Shuttle site

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