We dropped by the Shuttle booth this morning and checked out their new lineup of XPC J Series small form factor (SFF) PCs. The J series is segmented into three models – the entry-level J1, the mainstream J2, and the high-performance J3. Features of the new XPC J Series include:

• Tool-less drive installation
• Mini-ITX motherboard support. With Shuttle standardizing on Mini-ITX form factors, users can upgrade (or downgrade) the motherboard without modifications to the chassis
• Roomy interior for future expansion
• Clean modern look

Let’s take a look at the specs for the three models. First up is the entry-level J1 (barebones model SG-41J1):

Specs include:

• Intel G41 chipset
• Support for up to Intel Core 2 Quad processor
• Dual Channel DDR2 support
• One 5.25 inch drive bay
• Two 3.5 inch drive bays
• 1 PCI and 1 PCI-E x 16 slot
• Intel X4500 graphics
• 5.1 HD audio
• 250 watt power supply

Next up is the mainstream J2:

Specs include:

• Intel H55 chipset
• Support for Intel Core i5 or Core i3 processor
• Dual Channel DDR3 memory
• One 5.25 inch drive bay
• Two 5.25 inch drive bays
• 1 x PCI slot and 1 PCI-E (x16) slot
• Integrated graphics in the CPU
• 7.1 HD audio
• 300 watt PSU

And finally, we’ve got the high-performance J3 Series:

Specs include:

• Intel X58 chipset
• Intel Core i7 processor support
• 1+3 channel DDR3 memory support
• One 5.25 inch drive bay
• Two 3.5 inch drive bays
• 2x PCI-E (x16) slots
• Supports ATI CrossFire and NVIDIA SLI technology
• 7.1 HD audio
• 500 watt power supply

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