Geruchten over een SLI versie zijn ook zeker nog niet meer dan dat.
Verwachtte prijs in USA = 420$ (MSRP), als je dat vergelijkt met de overige Shuttles $ = € !!! en moet je dus rekenen op zo'n 400 Euro.
Goede opmerking idd over het (voorlopig nog) ontbreken van PCI-E TV kaarten.
(ATI Theater Pro 550 is onderweg welke in in PCI en PCI-E uit komt, zie hiervoor de Sapphire Theatrix en Powercolor
grappige link)
Ik ken nog geen enkele PCI-E VGA kaart met TV Tuner onboard, suggesties zijn welkom (Ati heeft de x800 AIW maar da's AGP!)
Jammer dat

Tweakers

voorbij gaat aan die andere introductie die vandaag plaatsvond op de Shuttle site ; een G5 chassis shuttle met ingebouwde TV tuner en met bijbehorende remote en HTPC software
zie hier wat een schoonheid
Er zijn overigens bijna tegelijkertijd nog meer reviews uitgekomen, deze is duidelijk beter ;
www.techreport.com
Wat betreft onboard sound zeggen ze het volgende ;
"Shuttle completely bypasses the nForce4's integrated AC'97 sound in favor of VIA's Envy24PT audio controller. With support for 24-bit audio at sampling rates up to 96kHz, the Envy24PT hints at high-definition audio, but it's not quite that easy. With analog output, codec and DAC sampling rates and resolutions also come into play, and that's where the SN25P's implementation falls a little short. The Envy24's first six output channels are routed through the VT1617A codec, which only supports resolutions up to 20 bits and sampling rates up to 96kHz. The Wolfson DAC supports 24-bit/192kHz audio, but in an eight-channel configuration, it only handles channels seven and eight.
It would be wasteful just to use the high-end Wolfson DAC for channels seven and eight, but VIA's Envy24PT drivers actually allow users to route two-channel stereo audio through the WM8728. This pipes stereo output through the SN25P's rear 7/8 audio output, potentially offering superior fidelity to the VT1617A. At the very least, the driver switch allows users to enjoy two-channel 24-bit/96kHz audio output through analog speakers or headphones without having to worry about downsampling sapping fidelity"
Hier een stukje over OC opties en MEM settings ;
"As far as tweaking and overclocking options go, the SN25P's BIOS needs some work. HyperTransport link speeds are available between 200 and 250MHz in 1MHz increments, but there's no way to lock down the system's PCI or PCI Express clocks, making serious overclocking a dubious prospect.
According to A64 Tweaker, the SN25P is running with a relatively slow 2T command rate. As we'll see in a moment, that 2T command rate can have quite an impact on performance. A64 Tweaker can actually force the SN25P's command rate to 1T, but that has to be done manually after every reboot, so it's hardly a practical solution. Shuttle is aware of the command rate issue and is working on a BIOS update to address it, but we have yet to receive a BIOS that can set the SN25P's command rate to 1T."
Interessante opmerking over geluidsproductie ;
"With an Athlon 64 3500+, our SN25P system is much quieter than either Pentium 4 520-equipped XPC. That isn't a particularly surprising result. However, notice that the SN25P barely gets louder under load, and that's not even with Cool'n'Quiet enabled."
Conclusie ;
"In the end, the SN25P is a BIOS update away from being the ultimate enthusiast-oriented small form factor system. The XPC's $420 suggested retail price isn't cheap, but it's the first Athlon 64-based small form factor system with PCI Express support, and it could be worth every penny."
BIOS-update
Update 02/22/2005 - Shuttle has a new SN25P BIOS revision with a 1T DRAM command rate. The system is completely stable with the new BIOS and performance is much improved in Sandra, Cachemem, Sphinx, and our gaming tests.