Shuttle's XPC SG33G5M barebone sports HDMI, VFD display

If you like your PC hardware to be wrapped in only the glitziest, most showy enclosure that money can buy, Shuttle's latest XPC isn't exactly numero uno, but it can certainly hold its own if you aren't willing to spend a fortune. This SFF chassis is built around Intel's G33 Express chipset, can accommodate up to 4GB of DDR2-800 memory, touts an HDCP-compliant HDMI port, and also includes a snazzy integrated VFD display on the front for wowing your guests. Additionally, you'll find onboard GMA 3100 graphics, a 7.1 audio chip with Dolby Digital Live! and DTS Connect certifications, gigabit Ethernet, an infrared remote, I.C.E. heatpipe cooling system, and a 250-watt SilentX power supply. Mmm, hot stuff for "just" €328 ($453).

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[(Unverified) Posted Jul 19th 2007 5:37PM]

I like.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 19th 2007 5:49PM]

Nice. I bet the gold trimmings would clash really well with my other home theatre components that have ZERO gold accents. If you're running a setup sophisticated enough that you're considering a mutanized mATX system to set under your TV, visual integration is kinda important. Scratch that, actually, I can turn all my gear backwards so it'll jive with the I/O's!

[Roberini Posted Jul 19th 2007 5:50PM]

Wow, see that people, just because it's not very expensive, doesn't mean it has to look like crap.
Although the gold looks a bit like it belongs on "MTV Bribs."
I wouldn't mind having one of these next to my tv.

[Roberini Posted Jul 19th 2007 5:52PM]

I meant, "MTV Cribs"
Sorry about the typo.

[neeko18 Posted Jul 19th 2007 5:52PM]

Real hot setup. I want it.

[AR Posted Jul 19th 2007 6:00PM]

Not sure how great a deal this is when you factor in about $200 or more for a decent processor (e.g., E6600), at least another $100 for 2gb of RAM, and some cash for WiFi, and a decent bluetooth or IR wireless keyboard and mouse setup. I think $453 is a little misleading. I peg it much closer to $900.

[Mark Larson Posted Jul 19th 2007 6:19PM]

You forgot the hard drive and graphics card.

Additionally, if one is looking for an HT system, the square thing is not going to fit well. You should go with one of the many HTPC cases that look like a regular component.

[bwad Posted Jul 19th 2007 6:30PM]

Do you not know what the term 'barebone' means??

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 19th 2007 6:31PM]

Actually since the 6320 and 6420 came out, the 6600 is a lot less appealing, since they all have a 4MB cache. Another video card isn't necessary if you're not planning on gaming, the 3100 can power Vista and Media center without a hiccup, and quality brand DDR2 800 can be had for $70 for a 2GB set if you shop around.

So really, add $230 and you're looking at $680....unless you go overboard on the keyboard and mouse, this is a very good buy.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 19th 2007 6:19PM]

Man this would rock with the XBMC port of Linux going on!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 19th 2007 6:31PM]

Go to the shuttle site, they have it for like $1,200 with the bare minimum

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 19th 2007 8:08PM]

Nice.

I wonder though

Will it play doom ?

[martinb Posted Jul 19th 2007 8:22PM]

Too bad you won't be able to hear your Dolby Digital Live! and DTS Connect powered sound over the FANS. I hope they sell this with a really long HDMI cable so that you can put it in your back yard.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 19th 2007 9:29PM]

No you dont need a graphics card thats in there

[Crsh Posted Jul 20th 2007 9:40AM]

You had me until I read "and a 250-watt SilentX power supply"; Shuttle has made SFFs with more powerful PSUs before, ones that can (for example) accomodate PCIe video cards and dual-core CPUs, so why are they gimping it?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 20th 2007 7:42PM]

I think because it's meant to be a media-PC and not a game or heavy-duty-workstation machine.They probably don't mean for you to use the PCI-e slot for video, although you can if you want to, so it would just be a low-specced, not too demanding CPU, a harddrive and the rest off the motherboard itself. If you use it like that, you would indeed not need more power, but if you do, then obviously you have a problem. But, I do think that Shuttle always underrates their powersupplies, so it might actually be a bit more powerful than specced.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 21st 2007 5:36AM]

I got one of these in a wish list on newegg.com...they're selling these for just under $300...not bad at all...