SHUTTLE - Shuttle SB65G2 & SN85G4 (nForce3) XPCs

HotHardware compare two of Shuttle’s new XPCs priced at around the $340 mark, the SB65G2 (Intel 865PE) & SN85G4 (nForce3-150). While the nF3 marginally outperforms the Intel-based rig in the benchmark tests, both take away a solid 9/10 rating from the HH crew:

Today on HotHardware, we’re going to take a look at two recently released XPCs, the Pentium 4 powered SB65G2 and the Athlon 64 powered SN85G4. Shuttle has taken a slightly different approach with these two machines, by eliminating any on-board video and introducing some new features, like wireless Ethernet on the SB65G2 and a 6-in-1card reader on the SN85G4. We’ve equipped these two mini-powerhouses with identical hardware and took them for a spin around the H.H. labs. Continue reading and see if the Shuttle SB65G2 and SN85G4 are worthy additions to the Shuttle XPC family…

. . . There is a lot to like about the Shuttle SN85G4 XPC. Shuttle’s new G4 chassis is more aesthetically pleasing that all of their previous XPCs, and the omission of the external 3.5″ floppy drive bay in favor of a 6-in-1 card reader was a wise choice in our opinion. The nForce3 150 chipset powering this system offers excellent performance and compatibility, and is loaded with useful features, although we would have liked to have seen NVIDIA include their SoundStorm technology and Gigabit Ethernet with the nForce3 150. The overall performance of the SN85G4 was great, and proves that you no longer need a full tower and an ATX motherboard to have a high-end PC