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| 342973 | 2005-04-09 01:02:00 | Can anyone enlighten me on the difference between a standard modum and something I've just seen called a "shuttle" I think Keep it simple please as I am fairly ancient If I am going to upgrade should I change to this "shutle whatever it is?, I am currently operating on HP Pavilion 98 second edition. |
divad (7846) | ||
| 342974 | 2005-04-09 01:11:00 | Hi and Welcome to PressF1 :) A Shuttle is a type of computer which is much smaller (and a different shape) to standard desktop computers. It isn't a modem, which is a device that sits inside your computer that you use to dialup to the internet with. Many people like Shuttles because they look good and don't take up much room on the desk. What type of system you choose depends upon your needs and what appeals to you. You can find more information about Shuttle computers here (http://us.shuttle.com/). I've also moved this thread into the technical forum of PressF1 instead of the Chat forum. :) |
Jen (38) | ||
| 342975 | 2005-04-09 01:31:00 | Shuttle's are sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet | Metla (12) | ||
| 342976 | 2005-04-09 01:38:00 | they are wicked until you want to add graphics cards, extra pci cards, hdd a bigger HS.some will fit more stuff, others wont. a bit of cutting here and there and it will all fit. alot of them are barebones, meaning you add the components you want, like ram, hdd and maybe cpu.... they are a tad expensive for what you get. |
Prescott (11) | ||
| 342977 | 2005-04-09 04:36:00 | Here is the family computer. It is a Shuttle, and I have put a shoebox on the bookshelf above it to give you some scale. The monitor is a 15inch, and that will put it in perspective as well: www.sal.neoburn.net She's a little ripper! Shuttle SN95G5 Mini Barebones Kit, AMD Athlon 64 bit 3000+ CPU Socket 939, nForce 3 Ultra Chipset, 512MB DDR400, 8XAGP, Albatron FX5200, Shuttle CR40 16X DVD+/-/R/RW Double Layer Writer, WinXP Pro. You can see the DVD Writer eject button on the top right hand corner above a door which covers the DVD writer; the large silver band comprises the power switches etc; and there is another door at the bottom that covers the front USB, firewire, and audio out connectors. Highly recommended. It also looks quite smart in the living room! Very quiet as well. |
John H (8) | ||
| 342978 | 2005-04-09 06:27:00 | But I doubt the efficiency of heat-dissipation of Shuttle PC. Due to a cramp space, those cables may be acting as an obstacle to effective heat dissipation... Cheers :) | Renmoo (66) | ||
| 342979 | 2005-04-09 06:54:00 | Here is the family computer. It is a Shuttle Awww, so cute. Did you put it together, John? I would love one of those but it's too tiny for my needs. |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 342980 | 2005-04-09 07:47:00 | Awww, so cute. Did you put it together, John? I would love one of those but it's too tiny for my needs. No, I don't have the ring of confidence to mess with CPU's, thermal paste, and motherboards! I am happy to install RAM, new drives etc, and do a fresh system install, but I don't feel up to drilling down that far! AID Computers did the assembly for me, which is better for my blood pressure! But it is a loverly wee system. Faster than my work computer - grump, grump. |
John H (8) | ||
| 342981 | 2005-04-09 07:56:00 | But I doubt the efficiency of heat-dissipation of Shuttle PC. Due to a cramp space, those cables may be acting as an obstacle to effective heat dissipation... Cheers :) Oh damn, I must have made a mistake buying this thing. My CPU is running at 42 and the case is 38 degrees so it is clearly in melt down mode. To quote the website: "Integrated Cooling Engine (ICE) Module "The Integrated Cooling Engine (ICE) included in the SN95G5 improves on previous XPC ICE designs. The ICE module's thermal resistance has been reduced to an amazing 0.16oC/W. This is more half the thermal resistance of first generation XPCs and almost one-third that of Intel's BTX standard. Further, the heat exchange surface area has been greatly increased. In addition, this model sports a large 92mm cooling fan to quietly push more air out the back of the case. "The Integrated Cooling Engine uses convection (liquid) cooling to transfer heat away from the processor and other critical system components. Copper tubing, coated in nickel and filled with distilled water provides the conduit through which heat is radiated out of the chassis. "Smart Fan "As mentioned, the XPC SN95G5 features a new 92mm Smart Fan, which moves (50CFM) a great volume of air. This fan features a 4-pin header, i.e PWM spec, and be linearly controlled in BIOS, which means that "fan cycling" is a thing of the past." I don't feel particularly stressed... :p Actually the air expelled from the box is almost imperceptibly warmer than the ambient room temp, whereas my clunker Toshiba laptop that I have had for three years (which the Shuttle replaces as the family box) used to pump out incredibly hot blasts of air. |
John H (8) | ||
| 342982 | 2005-04-09 23:47:00 | Many thanks to all those who took time to reply, as the conversation is starting to get a wee bit technical for me, at my advanced age, I will leave you good people to It. Thanks again |
divad (7846) | ||
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