After all these years, Shuttle is still the undeniable leader in the small form factor PC market. Why? They keep pumping out products that support the very latest in PC technology. Case in point – the new Shuttle XPC SD37P2 which brings Core 2 Duo support to the SFF platform. This XPC features:

  • Intel Core 2 Series support
  • Intel 975X Express Chipset
  • Dual PCI Express x8 interface
  • ATI CrossFire technology support
  • 7.1 HD Audio
  • Intel Memory Pipeline Technology
  • Intel Matrix Storage
  • DDR2 667 support up to 8GB
  • ICE cooling
  • 400W PSU
  • Stealth Drive Doors

Yet despite supporting the new Core 2 Duo processor, does the SD37P2 live up to Shuttle expectations? Here’s ExtremeTech’s verdict on the new system (and it isn’t very good unfortunately):

Shuttle’s first attempt at an XPC cube for Core 2 Duo falls short, offering only a pair of PCIe X8 expansion slots and USB ports that don’t connect correctly. We expect more for out of Shuttle at this price. If you want a great gaming XPC, the AMD-based SN27P2 is the way to go.

Well.. the nice thing is – you know Shuttle will get right back on the saddle again and come out with a better product down the road.

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