Shuttle SN27P2 Discussion

SSJX · 8th June 2006, 9:24 AM

This monster machine just got released a couple of days ago.
http://global.shuttle.com/Product/Barebone/SN27P2.asp

It's currently being demonstrated at Computex Taipei 2006.

There aren't many reviews out yet as it, but just an excerpt from hexus.net:

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The guts of the system are based around NVIDIA's nForce5 chipset that supports AM2-based processors and provides integrated high-definition audio (Azalia). You will be able to install a maximum of 8GB DDR2 memory, run the latest graphics card (if it fits!) on the single x16 PCIe slot, upgrade older PCI components via a single slot. High-speed connectivity comes in the form of 10x USB2.0 and 2 FireWire400 ports, storage is served by 4 SATA2 ports and a single PATA133. Lastly, Gigabit LAN and a multicard reader finish off the package.

Hexus.net Review (11/3/2006)
PCStats Review (6/6/2006)
BareboneCenter.de (German) (9/6/2006)
ExtremeTech Review (13/6/2006)
Anandtech Review (30/6/2006)
The Tech Report (27/7/2006)
Tom's Hardware Summary (28/7/2006)

Please feel free to pm me any new reviews that I can add to this list.

As for stock in Aus, it should be arriving by the end of the month.

Staticice Price Check - SN27P2

As for those concerned about if it can fit either a 7900GT or GTX, YES they do both fit (individually), as tested by Anandtech.com
As for the power, all Shuttle P2 chassis' are now fitted with a 400w PSU. Read official statement here.

z2177199 · 8th June 2006, 10:05 AM

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8GB DDR2 RAM support
The XPC SN27P2 features 4 DDR2 memory slots and supports an incredible 8GB of RAM.

Correction. 8Gb of RAM.

thetron · 8th June 2006, 10:33 AM

I'm guessing the price will be $1100

Crap i was wrong

Leopard · 8th June 2006, 12:27 PM

nice prices!

Note that the NF5 chipset draws a considerable amount of power (20W?)

It is certainly larger than their current boxes - I consider the G5 chassis is the best so far.

Got an Aria mATX recently and thinking I should've paid the extra for an XPC

Spearhead · 8th June 2006, 5:38 PM

Damn that thing sounds sweet, nice price too.

Jm3 · 8th June 2006, 5:43 PM

Wow that price is awesome! Looks like I'll finally be upgrading my 3yr old system

the _rick · 8th June 2006, 5:53 PM

jeez, exactly what i want (in 3 weeks)

looks sweet as well

SSJX · 9th June 2006, 2:40 PM

whoaa its thetron!! the mighty mighty tron! the one who speaks on ocau podcasts

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Originally Posted by thetron

I'm guessing the price will be $1100

Crap i was wrong

yeh i thought about that too.
i was surprised when i checked it on staticice

thetron · 9th June 2006, 2:56 PM

There probably be the SN28P with dual PCI-E and SLI

Cause i paid 300 extra for the SN26P

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whoaa its thetron!! the mighty mighty tron!

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Anarki · 9th June 2006, 3:13 PM

That's a very nice price - obviously Shuttle are going for the mainstream market with that unit.

I think I'll stick with my SN25P for a while longer.

EDIT: Here's an in-depth PCSTATS review: http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.c...id=1968&page=1

Those rear vents are really bad - way more restrictive than my SN25P.

SSJX · 10th June 2006, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Anarki

That's a very nice price - obviously Shuttle are going for the mainstream market with that unit.

I think I'll stick with my SN25P for a while longer.

EDIT: Here's an in-depth PCSTATS review: http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.c...id=1968&page=1

Those rear vents are really bad - way more restrictive than my SN25P.

yeh i would agree with AMD going for the mainstream market.

as for the rear ventilation/fans, would the new different style of the hdd caddies be a contributing factor you reckon?

Anarki · 11th June 2006, 11:48 AM

A contributing factor would be the lack of forethought that went into that area of the case.

My SN25P has similar fans which are about the loudest in the unit (I had to remove them) but the vents are much better than the new unit.

I do like the design of the new caddies though. I don't much like carrying around ~300GB of RAID0 data supported by a few pieces of plastic.

SSJX · 12th June 2006, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Anarki

My SN25P has similar fans which are about the loudest in the unit (I had to remove them) but the vents are much better than the new unit.

you can control the fan speed via Shuttle's XPC tools - something along the lines of smart fan or something. My friend demonstrated to me on his sn25p that yes the fans can get pretty hectic when you run em at full rpm, but if you run em when smart mode or something, its a million times quieter.

Jm3 · 15th June 2006, 1:53 PM

So whens it out? I got moneys!

thetron · 15th June 2006, 3:10 PM

It's should be out now

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