Shuttles - are they worth the money?

Durzel said:
Mind telling me how you've overclocked your Q6600?

I bumped the FSB from 266 to 333 on mine, booted into Linux fine, ran mprime (Linux version of Prime95) with no issues. I could see from looking at /proc/cpuinfo that when idle the CPU frequency was ~1997Mhz going up to 2997Mhz when loaded.

All I changed was the CPU FSB from 266 to 333 - is that all I need to do?
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This thread has grown a bit since I last popped in. :)

Hope you are enjoying your new Shuttle.

On my SD37P2 I upped the FSB and underclocked the memory so that the memory was running at just above stock speeds. I needed to up the voltage to the CPU a bit in order to get it stable in Orthos etc for a few hours without returning errors. I'm not familiar with the settings in the newer Shuttles, have they any more adjustments?

Hmmm, shout if you have a SK41G to rehouse.....:)
 
Ive got a SG33G5M Deluxe, and i think its fantastic with HDMI out, the only problem is that the XPC tool do not work and blue screens every time you try to run it, this in turn makes the overclocking facility useless, the remote useless and the front display panel useless ! very very annoying, apart from that tho, its ace
 
I got an SN41G2 based Shuttle box neary five years ago and it's still going strong and is on 24/7. I really cannot fault the things until they go wrong. Little annoyances like the official wifi/bluetooth modules being so expensive and no drivers under Server 2003, and 'slimline' cooling fans that are not always easy to find. I came across a spare Shuttle case and mobo and used it to build a PVR box for my parents and it is well up to the job, but have to say if I was building a PVR box again from scratch, a Shuttle is a silly idea considering for the cost you can get a desktop-format case that can take standard parts and drop in a better mobo, or get a slimline case and board for half the price.
 
shuttle are a little over priced at the min, but they are frigging great! i love em and had 3 now... will be going for another one and moving my current one to the front room
 
also noticed the one you plan to get is a 250w psu so give that a miss if you wanna game... plenty of new shuttles with bigger psu's
 
I built two of these for family members about 6 years ago (when I worked for the disty who brought Shuttle to the UK market).

One PSU failure and they are still soldiering on. They seem almost timeless, would never say they were 6 years old.
 
SN41G2 x 2 been going for years, both donated to the parents for HTPC and std computer duties.

Now I have a SN45G, running an old 2400+ as an HTPC (really only for music and rips). only 256meg of ram as well!!! Runs just fine.

Although I think in its years of working it has developed a slight short, and the Bios occasionally drops all settings. Only a 2 minute job to sort though.

It will survive until I build a Bluray version...when I can get Blurays 3 for 10 quid in asda :)
 
I'm currently using my SN41G2 that I bought in March 2003, due to RMA of main PC PSU. Still fond of it, and have it stashed away in its carry bag when not needed. No point selling it as worth next to nothing, but for alooks I love it.

The later model Shuttles just haven't had the same hold, maybe because they were black, and have been sold on.

If you like your Shuttle's and think you'll use it for years, then pay the premium and go for it. It mightn't make economic sense, but style over value some times wins out.

Don't know how Shuttles build quality is like today.
 
Bane said:
I'm currently using my SN41G2 that I bought in March 2003, due to RMA of main PC PSU. Still fond of it, and have it stashed away in its carry bag when not needed. No point selling it as worth next to nothing, but for alooks I love it.

The later model Shuttles just haven't had the same hold, maybe because they were black, and have been sold on.

If you like your Shuttle's and think you'll use it for years, then pay the premium and go for it. It mightn't make economic sense, but style over value some times wins out.

Don't know how Shuttles build quality is like today.
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I am trying to find a way of upgrading mine to allow for bluray but alas I tihnk I will have to byu a new one. I suppose this is 4-5 years old now still going strong.
 
_Jimlad_ said:
would a blue ray drive not go in? or are they sata ?
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It would, but I would need an SATA card. That and a AGP small card for HDMI.

And the recommended CPU specs for bluray playback are miles off from an old XP 2400+

I think the machine would struggle, getting the drive or even using an external one isn't the issue :mad:
 
yeah fair enough, dude may as well do what i'm gonna do, and build a new system when windows 7 comes out. will get a SSD drive to install as well
 
I did think about SSD. Ultimately I will be waiting a while to built, in no rush.

Still waiting to find time to buy a new TV and finish decorating, computers can come later :)
 
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