shuttle KPC/K45 - SFF Core2Duo for $139!

ghettro · 2nd June 2008, 12:37 AM

Anyone got one of these yet? look really interesting, Core2Duo compatible SFF barebones PC for ~$150.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...-kpc,1763.html
http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/...?q=shuttle+k45

hobo-jo · 8th July 2008, 9:20 PM

I really am surprised there has not been more chat about these units to be honest.

They are dirt cheap:
Shuttle K-45 - $150
C2D 2180 - $75
2GB RAM - $50
Add HDDs to suit.

I'm thinking about picking one of these up and chucking a couple of 1TB green hdds in there for storage/serving.

Anyone on here with personal experience with these units yet?

Some really cool projects out there already including adding slimline optical drives and this beauty:

http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=266622

ghettro · 9th July 2008, 8:47 AM

Yeah I have no idea why there aren't heaps of threads on this thing. It'd make a great home server/HTPC if you could make it quieter. Runs Windows, Linux also heard it runs OSx86 straight out of the box, but you didn't hear me say that...

Spiderman · 10th July 2008, 9:23 AM

first i've heard of this, thanks for bringing it to my attention!

did some searching on the net, and here's what appears to be a good article:

http://www.sfftech.com/index.php?/ar...e_shuttle_k45/

EDIT:

Upon reading the article, it seems their are some significant problems with the K45, namely:

VGA output only
no space for optical drive (though one can be modded in)
insufficient space to properly accomodate the heatsink

But, Shuttle has also announced the K48 (http://au.shuttle.com/product_detail_spec.jsp?PI=1133), which:

has DVI (and VGA) output
space for an optical drive (from the photos is appears so, anyway)

not sure on price and australian release though. Also, with only a 100W PSU, how many disks can this actually run?

ghettro · 10th July 2008, 2:32 PM

It has slots for two 3.5" disks, AFAIK the psu is enough for that, just it won't be enough for a quad core. Also it won't fit many aftermarket heatsinks, but the stock one is fine. Also the heatsink is positioned off centre from the CPU.

The K48 looks great though, with optical drive as well.

z2177199 · 10th July 2008, 2:39 PM

Another minor problem is only 2gb ram support.

_the_duke_ · 20th July 2008, 1:04 AM

Anyone purchased one of these yet?

This would be a perfect file server/htpc (non HD) system for my bedroom.

Shuttle K45 $150
Intel Celeron 420 $40
1GB PC-5300 $20
Samsung HD103UI $180

Total $390

wryun · 20th July 2008, 7:09 AM

There's also the annoyance that the RRP in Australia appears to be $200 when the US RRP is $US99 (I think - it sells for that, anyway).

(oh, and duke, why wouldn't you get the E1200 instead of the 420?)

_the_duke_ · 20th July 2008, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wryun

(oh, and duke, why wouldn't you get the E1200 instead of the 420?)

I just typed 'celeron 775' into StaticIce and picked the cheapest result. I didn't realise it was only a few dollars more expensive.

atech · 29th July 2008, 10:17 PM

Sorry if im reviving an old thread, just like to point out that the k48 is out now, be nice to see how it goes

http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/...?q=shuttle+K48

Anarki · 30th July 2008, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atech

Sorry if im reviving an old thread, just like to point out that the k48 is out now, be nice to see how it goes

http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/...?q=shuttle+K48

I had a look at Shuttle's spec page for it, and it doesn't have a PCI OR PCI-E slot! WTF.

wryun · 30th July 2008, 1:54 PM

It's probably not designed with you in mind

(on the other hand, various news items say it has a PCI-E x1 slot, so you might be able to stuff something like:
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/104...eforce_7300gt/
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161197
in it)

silverbullet · 30th July 2008, 3:41 PM

It's designed as a "greenbox" which means it is designed to run with as less as power consumption as possible, it would hardly be that if you were to be able to throw in a videocard now would it, considering it has adequate onboard

Spiderman · 1st August 2008, 9:00 AM

still, the lack of any PCI ports at all is a little disappointing

Tony · 3rd August 2008, 4:28 AM

worse thing is the pictures show the board has the solder pads there for a pci slot

they just left it off for some reason

so it's no opticals or no pci... your choice

2nd June 2008, 12:37 AM	#1
ghettro Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 394	shuttle KPC/K45 - SFF Core2Duo for $139! Anyone got one of these yet? look really interesting, Core2Duo compatible SFF barebones PC for ~$150. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...-kpc,1763.html http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/...?q=shuttle+k45 Last edited by ghettro; 3rd June 2008 at 8:26 AM.

10th July 2008, 9:23 AM	#4
Spiderman Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Web City Posts: 2,363	first i've heard of this, thanks for bringing it to my attention! did some searching on the net, and here's what appears to be a good article: http://www.sfftech.com/index.php?/ar...e_shuttle_k45/ EDIT: Upon reading the article, it seems their are some significant problems with the K45, namely: VGA output only no space for optical drive (though one can be modded in) insufficient space to properly accomodate the heatsink But, Shuttle has also announced the K48 (http://au.shuttle.com/product_detail_spec.jsp?PI=1133), which: has DVI (and VGA) output space for an optical drive (from the photos is appears so, anyway) not sure on price and australian release though. Also, with only a 100W PSU, how many disks can this actually run? Last edited by Spiderman; 10th July 2008 at 9:33 AM.

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8th July 2008, 9:20 PM	#2
hobo-jo Iron Trader Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Adelaide(5042) Words -> Posts: 4,888	I really am surprised there has not been more chat about these units to be honest. They are dirt cheap: Shuttle K-45 - $150 C2D 2180 - $75 2GB RAM - $50 Add HDDs to suit. I'm thinking about picking one of these up and chucking a couple of 1TB green hdds in there for storage/serving. Anyone on here with personal experience with these units yet? Some really cool projects out there already including adding slimline optical drives and this beauty: http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=266622

9th July 2008, 8:47 AM	#3
ghettro Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 394	Yeah I have no idea why there aren't heaps of threads on this thing. It'd make a great home server/HTPC if you could make it quieter. Runs Windows, Linux also heard it runs OSx86 straight out of the box, but you didn't hear me say that...

10th July 2008, 2:32 PM	#5
ghettro Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 394	It has slots for two 3.5" disks, AFAIK the psu is enough for that, just it won't be enough for a quad core. Also it won't fit many aftermarket heatsinks, but the stock one is fine. Also the heatsink is positioned off centre from the CPU. The K48 looks great though, with optical drive as well.

20th July 2008, 7:09 AM	#8
wryun Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 89	There's also the annoyance that the RRP in Australia appears to be $200 when the US RRP is $US99 (I think - it sells for that, anyway). (oh, and duke, why wouldn't you get the E1200 instead of the 420?)

29th July 2008, 10:17 PM	#10
atech Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 37	Sorry if im reviving an old thread, just like to point out that the k48 is out now, be nice to see how it goes http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/...?q=shuttle+K48

30th July 2008, 1:54 PM	#12
wryun Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 89	It's probably not designed with you in mind (on the other hand, various news items say it has a PCI-E x1 slot, so you might be able to stuff something like: http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/104...eforce_7300gt/ or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161197 in it)

1st August 2008, 9:00 AM	#14
Spiderman Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Web City Posts: 2,363	still, the lack of any PCI ports at all is a little disappointing

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