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Product summary
Specifications: Processor: Intel Pentium M 760 (2 GHz) ; RAM installed: 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM ; Hard drive: 200 GB Standard ; See full specs
CNET editors' review
- Reviewed on: 02/07/2006
- Released on: 11/03/2005
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alaTest.com
Editors' rating: 85
Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 36 reviews of Shuttle XPC G5 9500g from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 68/100 and users 70/100. Comparing these reviews to 58997 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.
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pcworld.com
Editors' rating: 66
Summary: Novices won't get much help from Shuttle's documentation; the motherboard manual and superthin installation guide with incredibly tiny diagrams will aid only the already initiated. If you don't need detailed instructions and you're seeking a tiny ...
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pocket-lint.co.uk
Editors' rating: 70
Summary: It's an admirable PC, but certainly not one to replace your home entertainment system with.
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personal computer world
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: A good-looking media PC, but it's not as snappy as most Intel-based systems
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Computeract!ve
Editors' rating: 60
Summary: A good home entertainment computer for those with high-definition televisions
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infosyncworld.com
Editors' rating: 65
Summary: The G5 8300M is unfortunately a rather noisy piece of kit. First of all, its fan is easily on par with an Xbox or PS2 gaming console when operating at its lowest level - and when combined with unusually loud noise from the adequately-sized 200 GB SATA ...
CNET editors' buying advice
We have not reviewed this product but here is CNET's buying advice on Desktops. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of desktop.
Small-form-factor desktop computer
The small-form-factor (SFF) case is in a bit of a transition phase right now, because the bread-box-size design we normally think of is starting to look clunky compared to even smaller case designs that have cropped up, including that of the Mac Mini, the Asus Eee Box, and others. This doesn't mean that we expect the traditional SFF case to disappear, though. We've been surprised at the number of features desktop computer vendors have been able to cram into the ultra-SFF boxes, but what those ultrasmall cases can't accommodate is expansion cards. So for most gaming, digital video encoding, and other tasks normally aided by PCI and PCI Express cards, you'll need the bigger little box.
Read more in the Desktop Buying Guide
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Full tower desktops
If you are a serious speed junkie, then this is your hot rod. The interior space allows for plenty of expansion room, with many internal and external bays for both optical drives and hard drives. It should also include an x16 PCI Express slot or two for high-end 3D gaming cards, as well as at least five PCI or x1 PCI Express slots.
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Desktop computer memory size
One GB of memory is the recommended minimum to run Windows Vista and additional memory will make multitasking and graphics run smoother. Business workstations are apt to have a lot more memory to run industrial strength software. Choosing a lower memory configuration may save you money; however, most of the highest-rated desktop computers on CNET have 2GB.
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If you want a new gaming system then you probably want one of the newest video cards installed. Or maybe you only need enough graphics power to run your favorite game published three years ago. Series numbers get confusing so try comparing graphics adapters by the DirectX version supported in the firmware.
If you only need a multi-display solution then look into a workstation adapter.
| Manufacturer | Series | DirectX version | Launch | Designed use | |||||
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| ATi | Radeon HD 4000 series | 10.1 | 2009 | Graphics and video decoding | |||||
| ATi | Radeon HD 3000 series | 10.1 | 2008 | Graphics and video decoding | |||||
| ATi | Radeon HD 2000 series | 10 | 2007 | Graphics and video decoding | |||||
| ATi | Radeon 9000 series | 9 | 2002 | Graphics and video decoding | |||||
| ATi | Radeon 8000 series | 8.1 | 2001 | Graphics and video decoding | |||||
| nVidia | GeForce 9 series | 10.1 | 2008 | Graphics and video decoding | nVidia | GeForce 200 series | 10 | 2008 | Graphics and video decoding |
| nVidia | GeForce 100 series | 10 | 2008 | Graphics and video decoding | |||||
| nVidia | GeForce 8 series | 10 | 2006 | Graphics and video decoding | |||||
| nVidia | GeForce 7 series | 9 | 2005 | Graphics and video decoding | |||||
| ATi | FireGL | varies | Workstations | ||||||
| nVidia | Quadro | varies | Workstations | ||||||
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Desktop computer dedicated graphic cards
If you want a new gaming system then you probably want one of the newest video cards installed. Or maybe you only need enough graphics power to run your favorite game published three years ago. Series numbers get confusing so try comparing graphics adapters by the DirectX version supported in the firmware.
If you only need a multi-display solution then look into a workstation adapter.
| Manufacturer | Series | DirectX version | Launch | Designed use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATi | Radeon HD 4000 series | 10.1 | 2009 | Graphics and video decoding |
| ATi | Radeon HD 3000 series | 10.1 | 2008 | Graphics and video decoding |
| ATi | Radeon HD 2000 series | 10 | 2007 | Graphics and video decoding |
| ATi | Radeon 9000 series | 9 | 2002 | Graphics and video decoding |
| ATi | Radeon 8000 series | 8.1 | 2001 | Graphics and video decoding |
| nVidia | GeForce 9 series | 10.1 | 2008 | Graphics and video decoding |
| nVidia | GeForce 200 series | 10 | 2008 | Graphics and video decoding |
| nVidia | GeForce 100 series | 10 | 2008 | Graphics and video decoding |
| nVidia | GeForce 8 series | 10 | 2006 | Graphics and video decoding |
| nVidia | GeForce 7 series | 9 | 2005 | Graphics and video decoding |
| ATi | FireGL | varies | Workstations | |
| nVidia | Quadro | varies | Workstations | |
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