Shuttle XPC SD11G5 Pentium M SFF review at Hexus
According to Hexus, the Shuttle XPC SD11G5 is slightly overpriced, but it is very stylish and quiet.
One stumbling block Shuttle faces in marketing the SD11G5 is price. A search of online retailers shows it to retail at around the £340 mark. That’s a lot of wedge to pay for a motherboard, case (albeit a stylish one), and cooler. There’s also the lack of relative gaming performance from the onboard graphics. Playing any modern game is an absolute no-no, as far as we’re concerned. Shuttle, though, is aiming the SD11G5 at style gurus and those interested in an ultra-quiet, powerful machine. In that respect and if you can put up with the price, it succeeds well.
I have been wanting a Pentium M processor and motherboard ever since I read the GamePC reviews of the Pentium M processors. They totally rock in gaming, up there even with the great Athlon 64/FX line. I still can’t believe how awesome these mobile chips are, especially when overclocked, which is when they can actually beat out an Athlon FX-55!
Intel has a jewel on its hands with the Pentium Ms, which is why the entire focus at Intel now is around performance per watt. I’ve wondered off topic, haven’t I?
The Shuttle XPC line has always been a favorite amongst SFF (small form factor) fans. Shuttle started the craze, and the company continues it in a strong way. This Celeron M / Pentium M version will definitely appeal to silence enthusiasts.
Be sure to read the rest of Hexus’ review if you want to lowdown on this cool little box.