Product Reviews

The latest addition to the XPC range has the same small footprint as its many predecessors, and Shuttle's experience shines through. The build quality is good and its interior is tidy and accessible. When building the machine, the nForce 630a chipset offers plenty of options for components: 4GB of DDR2 is supported and the AM2 socket paves the way for a range of AMD processors. Both VGA and HDMI outputs are provided, along with six USB sockets and a full-size and mini FireWire port. Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and a fingerprint reader are all nice touches. If you're building a compact media-centre PC, it should be near the top of your list.