The XPC Barebone SP45H7 takes full advantage of the Intel P45 Express chipset at the core of its compact aluminium chassis (32.5 x 20.8 x 18.9 cm). It can handle quad-core Intel Core 2 processors with 1600 MHz FSB as well as 16 GB of DDR2 RAM. The PCI Express 2.0 slot accepts current dual slot graphics cards, making top 3D performance a reality.

User-friendly dynamic overclocking (up to 20%) can be activated to provide bursts of increased processing power. The required parameters are automatically set when activated during operation.

Dynamic energy saving is also integrated for the first time: “The DES function automatically switches off 3/4 of the MOS power phases when the computer is running at low capacity. This reduces heat while saving energy at the same time,” explains Tom Seiffert, Head of Marketing & PR at Shuttle Computer Handels GmbH. “The 300 watt power supply features 80-PLUS certification, meaning efficiency through better performance,” Seiffert adds.

In daily use, the XPC Barebone SP45H7 provides plenty of practical features like ports and interfaces on both the front and rear panels. These include 8-channel audio, headphoneand microphone jacks, optical SPDIF and Gigabit network, FireWire, USB and eSATA all on hand as well.

The Shuttle XPC Barebone SP45H7 is available from specialist retailers immediately. Shuttle’s MSRP is EUR 357 (without VAT). Suppliers can be found on Shuttle’s European website.