Shuttle XPC SX58H7 – Core i7 in a Mini PC

The Shuttle XPC SX58H7 Pro Station (around US$867) aims to bring the Small Form Factor PC to the extreme gamers, demand enthusiasts, and mainstream PC users.

Features:

• Intel Core i7 processor support
• I.C.E Technology CPU heat-pipe
• Intel X58 and ICH10R chipsets
• 4 x 240pin DDR3 DIMM slots, 4GB per DIMM(Max 16GB), Triple channel DDR3 1066/1333/1600(OC)MHz support
• Realtek ALC888 7.1 channel High Definition Audio
• 2 x Realtek RTL8111C Gigabit LAN
• 3 x 3.0Gb/s bandwidth SATA (RAID 0,1,10,5)
• 2 x 3.0Gb/s bandwidth eSATA in back panel
• 1 x UltraDMA 133 channel master from JMicron JMB368
• 2 x PCI-E x16 slots
• 6 x USB 2.0 ports
• 500W power supply
• Dimensions: 325(L) x 208(W) x 189(H) mm

Register Hardware gave the SX58H7 an 80% rating:

“… you pay a premium of £200 for the privilege of building your Core i7 system in a small, compact, quiet chassis that's half the height of a regular mid-tower. That’s a high price to pay for a regular desktop PC but it’s worth considering as the end result is very smart and effective. LAN party gamers – yes, both of you – should form a queue here. … The Shuttle SX58H7 is brutally expensive but that’s a fact of life with Core i7 hardware. However, the price is offset by low noise levels, stylish design and excellent cooling.” [RegHardware | Shuttle XPC SX58H7 Core i7 mini desktop PC]

Do you want something small, yet powerful enough to go side-by-side with its bigger desktop counterparts? The Shuttle SX58H7 could just be for you! (Of course, you have to pay the price to get it.)

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