Digital Home Thoughts: Shuttle’s ST62K XPC: Small & Silent

Product Category: Barebones computer
Manufacturer: Shuttle
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Price: $399 USD MSRP, online prices range from $271 USD to $316.
Specifications: The Shuttle ST62K weights 2.1 kg without the power supply (5.2 KB with) and is 19 cm wide by 28 cm long and 17 cm high.

Pros:

• Almost completely silent;
  
• Small size;
  
• Sturdy, attractive design;
  
• Integrated ATI Radeon 9100 video, audio, LAN - just add CPU, RAM, HD, optical drive.

Cons:

• No AGP slot for graphics card expansion;
• No Serial ATA support;
• No front Firewire port.

Summary:The Shuttle ST62K is a small, quiet box designed for the non-gamer who wants a workstation with everything built-in, or a media PC for integration with a home theatre system. The lack of Serial ATA hard drive support, AGP video support, and a front Firewire port limit the usefulness of this device in some scenarios, but if you’re looking for a near-silent computer with decently performing integrated graphics, the ST62K doesn’t disappoint.

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