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• Monarch Hornet SFF System   [Review, HardcoreWare]
  Despite market trends, many power users and hardcore enthusiasts still prefer a 50 pound tower, due to certain small but important weaknesses that still exist in the SFF world such as lack of a real cooling solution for overclocking and the still limited expansion. Today, we'll meet the Hornet by Monarch Computer Systems...a massive (compared to other SFF cases) black cube that looks like it ate a Shuttle or two.
   Wed, 08 Oct, 2003 | 146 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• MSI Mega PC Review   [Review, Digit-Life]
  However, today we have a different product. A miniature barebone system MSI Mega PC combines high-performance PC functionality and a module that allows using this system as a separate audio center. Was it worth making such device? We hope, our review will answer it question.
   Wed, 08 Oct, 2003 | 296 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Shuttle SN85G4   [Review, HardOCP]
  The SN85G4 is Shuttle’s next salvo in the ongoing AMD VS. Intel battle. Sporting an nForce3-150 chipset paired together with an Athlon64 3200+, this SFF box is looking to take a chunk out of the competition…
   Wed, 08 Oct, 2003 | 365 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Soltek Qbic EQ3401M: More Expansion & A New Standard in Quietness   [Review, AnandTech]
  While Shuttle pioneered the Small Form Factor computer, some of Shuttle’s competitors have been making real efforts to stand out from the SFF crowd. Soltek is one of those companies, and we were pleased to take a look at their latest offering — the Qbic EQ3401M. Soltek seems to have a thing with mirrored fronts, so they have extended this design from their earlier Qbic series. However, the big news with this new small Soltek is the expansion capability. Soltek managed to get two 5-1/4" bays in the EQ3401M, instead of the single 5-1/4" bay that we see on competitor’s systems.
   Wed, 08 Oct, 2003 | 275 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Review: Biostar i865 Mini-PC IDEQ-200T   [Review, SubZeroTech]
  Biostar is a name that certainly doesn’t conjur any definitive opinion, or company image to most of us. There is a reason for this: they have not had the chance to properly make a name for themselves in the USA. What I think of are motherboards, but since I have never had the opportunity to test one, nor have I seen a review on one, I cannot associate the name with any sort of adjective with which to describe their quality or integrity. All of that changed for me a short while ago when I began to venture into the Small Form Factor (SFF for brevity) market. What I expected to get was not what I got, I was thoroughly impressed. What I expected to encounter was something of a bittersweet ceremony. I have always assumed that SFF means low on performance, high on looks. So being an avid gamer, overclocker and performance enthusiast I thought it would be a fun review, a learning experience, but something not for me to be filed away upon completion of testing. I was dead wrong; Biostar has shown me the light; their new IDEQ-200T has features in every dimension that FAR exceeded my expectations. Everything was there, it was as if someone took a high quality desktop machine and simply shrunk it, without removing any functionality. Quite simply put the PC was sexy, clean and what you might least expect…a formidable overclocker!
   Mon, 06 Oct, 2003 | 147 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Biostar iDEQ 200T: Great Performance & Brilliant Design   [Review, AnandTech]
  The Biostar iDEQ 200T uses the latest Intel 865G chipset with support for any current Intel processor, including the 800FSB C series. Other top-line features are Dual-Channel memory support, an 8X AGP slot in addition to on-board graphics, 8 USB 2.0 ports, 2 Firewire, Serial ATA/SATA RAID, Optional AirLink wireless LAN connections, and CMedia 5.1 audio. It is also very quiet with the normal “Smart Fan” enabled. Biostar clearly made every effort to build an SFF that can compete with any 865 computer with these up-to-the minute features. In fact, the SFF often have much more port flexibility than traditional motherboard/ATX case/power supply designs, since they are designed from the start for the chassis/motherboard/cooling system to work together. All of this is built into the stylish Aluminum iDEQ chassis that we first saw on the iDEQ 200N Athlon SFF.
   Fri, 03 Oct, 2003 | 106 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Fanless CPUs: The Sound of PC Silence   [Review, PCWorld]
  Ever thought computers should be seen and not heard? Two tiny systems from overseas vendors aim to make that a reality. I tested a nicely designed, compact system from Hush Technologies in Germany and another from Tranquil PC in the UK. And while neither has enough computing power to displace a workhorse desktop, these largely silent PCs are adequate for basic office tasks and even for some home-theater use.
   Wed, 01 Oct, 2003 | 246 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• 64-Bits in a Small Package (Shuttle SN85G4)   [Review, ExtremeTech]
  We've covered the Shuttle line of small form factor (sff) PCs in the past, and have generally liked what we saw. Shuttle has now added the recently released Athlon 64 3200+ to their mix of small form factor PCs. Given the 89W thermal envelope, the challenge of building a small case capable of adequately cooling the system is formidable. After all, a system builder will have to contend with not only the CPU, but the high performance video card that's likely to be part of the system.
   Mon, 29 Sep, 2003 | 235 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Iwill ZPC Review   [Review, VR-Zone]
  Iwill is just one of the many manufacturers coming out with Small Form Factor (SFF) PCs in recent months. Today, we examine the Iwill ZPC and see if it is able to compete with or even outdo the current crop of SFF PCs available on the market today.
   Tue, 23 Sep, 2003 | 222 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Shuttle's XPC SN85G4 small form factor system   [Review, tech-report]
  To celebrate AMD's Athlon 64 launch, Shuttle is serving up a new cube to help ease small form factor enthusiasts into the 64-bit world. The SN85G4 is the world's first 64-bit small form factor system, but there's more to it than that; the SN85G4 is also the first cube to use Shuttle's new "G4" faceplate, and the first in Shuttle's XPC line to integrate a memory card reader.
   Tue, 23 Sep, 2003 | 130 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Monarch Hornet SFF barebone   [Review, TheTechLounge]
  Well, at least that is my overly pathetic dramatization on the future of SFF PCs. The truth is, size matters, but so does functionality. The all too well known Shuttle barebone are, by far, the most popular SFF performance systems that allow you to use the fastest processors and graphics cards in a very small package. They are a great choice if you require a small PC, but what if you require expansion? Monarch Computer Systems, an online computer shop, has come out with a possible solution, the Hornet. The Hornet is a fairly small performance barebone system that allows for more expansion, but takes up a minimal amount of desk space. If you are trying to efficiently use workspace, or just tired of lugging huge cases around, the Hornet is definitely something to consider. Follow along with us as we give you the low-down on this new system from Monarch Computers.
   Fri, 19 Sep, 2003 | 193 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Shuttle SN45G XPC - SFF Evolution   [Review, TweakTown]
  It is without a doubt that Small Form Factor (or SFF as it can be referred to as) PC’s are taking on a life of their own, and even to this date, starting to displace the major end users desktop. These PC’s are for one extremely small, taking up about as much space as a Laptop PC. While being small they are extremely powerful, even to the point that they are equaling full sized desktop’s and even taking them out of the picture all together in certain cases. We can see the evolution starting with Shuttle with the XPC and VIA’s approach with the EPIA motherboard for D.I.Y SFF hobbyists, while the VIA solutions are not aimed at high end gamers, Shuttle are.
   Fri, 19 Sep, 2003 | 190 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Shuttle XPC SB65G2: Big Performance in This Small Package   [Review, AnandTech]
  What we have is a small SB65G2 based on the latest Intel 865 chipset with support for any current Intel processor, including the 800FSB C series. Add to that: Dual-Channel memory support, an 8X AGP slot instead of on-board graphics, 8 USB 2.0 ports, 2 Firewire, Serial ATA, and CMedia 5.1 audio. With all these up-to-the-minute features, you have a machine that makes no apologies to anyone in the current marketplace. It just happens to also be very small and very quiet. All of this is built into the elegant Aluminum G2 chassis that makes this tiny computer resemble a jewel more than a computer.
   Sat, 13 Sep, 2003 | 492 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Biostar iDEQ 200T Review   [Review, SFFTech]
  The specifications of the 200T are pretty much what we would expect from a modern SFF. Just about everything you could want. I can imagine some wanting a parallel port on the back, but there is a slot where one can be installed and a connector for one on the board. In the picture above you can see that the external drive bays are covered. The top portion of the panel slides down to access drives. The only problem is that when down, it covers the power and reset buttons. It isn’t really an issue, but I can be a bit lazy and not want to move the cover up and down.
   Thu, 11 Sep, 2003 | 211 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Shuttle XPC SB61G2 Barebone System   [Review, Hwextreme]
  We test the latest Shuttle XPC Barebone System with the Intel Pentium4 3.2GHz 800FSB and ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB. Featuring an i865G chipset, it's set to take Shuttle further as the leader in the SFF sector.
   Fri, 29 Aug, 2003 | 277 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• AMS e-Cube EG65 SFF   [Review, Ocaddiction]  
  SFF's are coming into the mainstream lately and the competition is stiff. AMS takes the best of their gBOX SFF, throws in some chassis updates and a new chipset and introduces the e-Cube EG65. Does it have what it takes to replace your full sized system? Let's take a look.
   Thu, 28 Aug, 2003 | 797 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• ASUS Pundit, SFF à la ASUS   [Review, Lostcircuits]  
  Does the Pundit have the wisdom of its namesake to fit into this role? We took it apart, put it back together and captured a few pictures on the way, which, however, are only part of the grand scheme of things. Read on ...
   Thu, 21 Aug, 2003 | 1697 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Shuttle SN45G nForce2 XPC   [Review, Vr zone]
  We take a look at the latest SN45G XPC for the AMD platform, based on the newly released NVIDIA NForce2 Ultra400 chipset. What are the differences between the SN45G and it’s older sibling, the SN41G2? Find out now.
   Wed, 13 Aug, 2003 | 273 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Clash of Shuttle's Tiny Titans   [Roundup, ExtremeTech]
  Shuttle ships two small form factor PCs, one for Pentium 4 users and another for Athlon XP fans. We load them up, wring them out and give you the straight scoop on these terrific little boxes(SN45G and SB61G2).
   Tue, 12 Aug, 2003 | 156 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Elitegroup's EZ-Buddie   [Review, Hardwarezoom]
  EZ-Buddie stands out from other bare-bone mini PC with its unique instant FSB overclocking feature (CPU Tuner), LED status display (EZ-Watcher) and 6-in-1 memory cards readers. Read on to find out all the cool and unique features in the EZ-Buddie.
   Fri, 08 Aug, 2003 | 383 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail