Typical price: £2,350
What is it: Small but ultra-powerful gaming PC
What we think: Fantastic looks and performance, but little upgrade potential
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 31 May 2006
Tags: Shuttle, Shuttle XPC P 2500G, chipset, memory card, RAM
We like:
Fast processor; high-end graphics card; small size
We don't like:
A tad pricey; little upgrade potential
You might also need:
Keyboard and mouse; high-resolution (over 20-inch) monitor
CNET UK judgement:
If you want a gaming PC that doesn't look like it was created with boy racers in mind, Shuttle's small, sleek but hugely powerful XPC P 2500G desktop is just the ticket. The cramped interior means there's little room to upgrade, but if you want a tiny box with the latest components in, it's hard to beat
Full review:
The XPC P 2500G doesn't subscribe to the belief that gaming PCs have to live in enormous, gaudy cases. It is housed in the SN25P Barebones chassis, a unit approximately the size of a large toaster and promises performance in line with the fastest, largest gaming desktops. Its innocuous looks may deter some hardcore gamers, but it provides a refreshing alternative to the rash of boy-racer desktops that litter the desktop PC market. Continue Reading...
Shuttle XPC P 2500G History
11 Apr 2006 in Crave
Shuttle XPC P 2500G: Gaming's mighty dwarf
Gaming PCs don't have to make you look like a pre-pubescent wannabe boy racer -- they can also be as small, sexy, and super-fast as the XPC P 2500G
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