XPC SK41G

CHIP Online Conclusion: The SK41G offers a good value for your money in view of the nice and compact aluminum case including the well-equipped premounted board. This is especially true, when you intend to use it as attractive basis for an Entertainment-PC in your living room.

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Subject: Comparison of PC systems with sound damming
PC system with XPC SK41G obtains: Best value for money

Conclusion: The Magic Cube offers extensive hardware equipment with small dimensions. (...) with a stylish and compact case, good performance and even attractive  expansion capabilities at a favourable price it get the award for: Best value for money.

Small and good
(...) it comes with good craftsmanship and the face of it is hard to beat. There is only few space between the parts of the case and the switches have high quality. (...) The TV out is a nice feature. The Contel CH750005C TV encoder produces a pretty good TV signal, which is also suitable for watching video films on TV. (...) Besides the PCI, there is also an AGP slot, as a new feature compared to older XPC models. This can be used for a powerful graphics 3D card in order to enhance the 3D performance tremendously.

We are very impressed by the new barebone system from Shuttle. It convinces by the optimal design, the good quality of its components and the good performance. SK41G is the solution for those, who are looking for a small, space-saving system. Especially gaming freaks will have an eye-catcher on every LAN-party with the optional accessorries such as the carry bag or the nice changeable front face. The system is very well designed. Because of the compact size, it was considered that only few expandabilities are possible. Thus all necessary components were integrated. It's an important fact, that they do not use the cheapest components, e.g. 6ch soundchip, good Realtek LAN, USB 2.0. Another point is important: the front panel connectors are very practically, no need to creep behind the computer in order to attach your digital camera. Also the provided accessories is presentable. (...)

+ Quality/Design: very good
+ Equipment: good...very good
+ Overclocking: very good
+ Bios/Stability: very good
+ Price/Performance ratio: good...very good

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Shuttle präsentiert hier sein erstes Barebone für AMD CPUs mit einem AGP-Port. Damit läßt sich eine beachtliche Performance zu einem angemessenen Preis erreichen (...) Positive Punkte sind: Performance, S-Video-Anschluß, niedrige Temperatur, Preis

(...) So the bottom line when talking about video is if you want to use the onboard video, get the SS40G. If you want gaming power for a LAN box, snap up the SK41G. (...) Regarding the design of the SK41G, it is good to see the improvements centered around the CPU cooling solution. The screw-down heatsink is very welcome and you won’t have to deal with any annoying clips in a cramped area. Simply screw down each corner and you’re done. The heatsink has been redesigned for better performance, and also the included CPU shim is a very thoughtful and welcome addition.
While the SK41G may be the first released AMD based XPC with an AGP slot, it definitely won’t be the last. We know that the SN41 – the nForce2 based unit – is on the way (...) If you need something now and don’t want to wait, get the SK41 if you plan to add a video card, but the SS40 if you want to use onboard video. (...)

The SK41G makes me feel enthusiastic about it and also the general idea of Mini-PCs convinces me completely. The case is so small and stylish that it can be put onto the desk without any problems. The blue power- and the orange HDD-LED look fantastic, too. The small one is a real eyecatcher!
There are a lot of accessories to discover, e.g. a carrying bag, (especially suited for LAN-party lovers, due to its low weight), numerous front panels of different colours, a memory card reader and many more. (...)  

Schicker Power-Zwerg
Kompaktes, durchdachtes und schickes System
Volle Wertung mit 5 Sternen

Gesehen - gekauft - begeistert.
(...) Da sich bereits alle Sachen onboard befinden, braucht man "nur noch" die CPU, Speicher und Laufwerke kaufen und installieren. Die Installation sollte erfahrene User und Anfänger vor keine großen Probleme stellen. Eine bebilderte Anleitung liegt bei. (...)
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Ich bin durch und durch vom SK41G begeistert und vom Prinzip der Mini-PCs überzeugt. Das Gehäuse ist so klein und sieht so schick aus, dass man es problemlos AUF den Schreibtisch stellen kann. Die blaue Power- und die orangene HDD-LED sehen auch super aus. Ein echter Hingucker, der Kleine !
Es gibt noch einiges an Zubehör für das System, wie z.B. eine Tragetasche (die sich auch anbietet, da das komplette System nur wenige Kilogramm wiegt - ideal für die nächste LAN-Party), unterschiedlich farbige Fronten, Speicherkarten-Leser etc.) (...)

Overall I am impressed by the SK41G. It’s the first barebones mini-computer that I’ve owned. It can literally fit into one of my desk drawers while working on my computer. While my full-blown desktop is pretty awesome, the aesthetic look and size of Shuttle’s XPC design allows me to easily find a place for it on my desk. In fact, my mid-tower ATX case with a 400W PSU has hardly been used since I’ve gotten this SK41G. The ease of use, and the portability of the system are both pluses. Plus, performance with a 9700 Pro is fast enough to play games at a LAN party with ease. 

Übersetzung aus dem Fazit:
Ich hatte die Gelegenheit gehabt, das kleine Phänomen zu betrachten - einen Mini-PC von Shuttle. Ich habe diese Sache überprüft und bin wirklich nicht enttäuscht worden! Es hält all seine Versprechungen, sowohl was das Niveau des Designs betrifft als auch die Funktionalität. Für den Einsatz im Büro ist es sogar ein kleiner Sieger, da er erlaubt, sich einen leistungsstarken PC aufzubauen, der nicht zu teuer ist, und dazu ein Plus an Originalität bietet, der ihn von den üblichen beigen Gehäusen unterscheidet. Was die Benutzung als PCHC oder DivX-Box betrifft, hat man den großen Vorteil, daß es ein leicht zu transportierendes Gehäuse hat. (...) Das SK41G plus Prozessor, Speicher, Festplatte und CDROM-Laufwerk ergibt viel mehr als eine vollständige Lösung für's Büro. Mit einigen Änderungen ergibt es auch eine DivX-Box für's Wohnzimmer. (...)