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A Look at Solaris 10 and Sun's Dual Core Fire V40z
by Kristopher Kubicki on 6/29/2005

Eight physical processors in a 3U server! Sun takes the 'entry server' to new extremes but proves a design win for AMD and Sun.

System Review – PC-Club Silencer
by Jarred Walton on 3/28/2005

Not everyone likes to build their own PCs, as it takes time and effort. Sometimes, it's just easier to pay someone to do it for you. PC-Club has sent us their latest Silencer system, a high-end setup using a Pentium M processor. We find out how it stacks up to the competition.

SFF Review - Shuttle XPC SN25P
by Jarred Walton on 3/8/2005

We've been working on several other roundups, but we felt that you might like an "express" review of the latest Shuttle XPC. Featuring socket 939 and PCI Express support, read how the latest Shuttle XPC stacks up to the competition.

Sun Fire V40z: Four Opterons in a 3U
by Kristopher Kubicki on 2/22/2005

Take a virtual tour through Sun's best of breed, four-way Opteron entry-level server.

SFF Roundup, Part I: Socket 478 and 754 Systems
by Jarred Walton on 2/15/2005

Our SFF section is about to get new life as we have several roundups on the way in the next several weeks. We're starting out with some of the "older" units based on sockets 478 and 754. Don't let the choice of platform deter you, however, as some of the units still have a lot to offer.

Sun's W2100z Dual Opteron Workstation
by Kristopher Kubicki on 10/27/2004

Sun embraces Linux and x86 - and we all benefit from it.

Shuttle SB81P: Intel's 915G
by Evan Lieb on 9/18/2004

Today, we take a look at Shuttle's SB81P to see how it performs against the best 915/925X desktop motherboards and 915/925X SFFs on market. Read on to find out if it's worth the price premium that it carries.

Monarch Hornet Pro: "SFF" meets PCI Express, DDR2
by Evan Lieb on 7/31/2004

Today, we take a look at what is currently the most technologically advanced SFF that we've ever encountered. Of course, that mere fact doesn't necessarily mean it'll be the right SFF for you, but it does mean that it is worth AnandTech's time. Read on to find out if PCI Express and DDR2 on an Intel platform is what you're looking for.

Shuttle SK83G: VIA's Shot at SFF
by Evan Lieb on 7/14/2004

You knew it was coming, and indeed it has. Today, we bring you a Shuttle SFF review as part of our effort to bring you more SFF articles. Read on to find out if Shuttle's latest Athlon 64 SFF, the SK83G, is what you've been looking for.

Soltek QBIC EQ3801: nForce3 250Gb goes SFF
by Evan Lieb on 7/4/2004

Today, we take a look at one of the first nForce3 250Gb SFFs to hit the market. Soltek's QBIC series of SFFs rears its head in the form of the EQ3801. Read on to find out how the EQ3801 fared against the competition and why you may want to have this barebones for your next system.

FIRST LOOK: Jetway Magic Twin MiniQ Computer
by Wesley Fink on 4/16/2004

Jetway introduces a truly unique 2-user, small barebones computer based on the popular Intel 865G chipset. Does the Magic Twin hardware and software really work for 2 users?

Asus DigiMatrix - The Pizza Box Form Factor
by Andrew Ku on 2/11/2004

This is a PC that is unlike one that we have ever seen before. It is not like your typical Small Form Factor PC. Yet, it isn't quite something of the desktop replacement notebook variety. Considering the growing interest in the multimedia/HTPC market, Asus answers with the DigiMatrix multimedia system, which they hope will make some big impressions.

Windows XP 64-Bit Preview: First Look at Athlon 64 Performance
by Wesley Fink on 2/7/2004

Microsoft has just released a Customer Preview version of Windows XP 64-Bit Edition. We take a first look at performance of the AMD Athlon 64 on the new 64-bit Operating System.

ECS' Newest EZ-Buddie: Ultimate Convergence
by Kris Kubicki & Wesley Fink on 1/24/2004

Computex Taipei, COMDEX Las Vegas and CES 2004 were all about convergence - pen drives that play MP3s, PC CD players that could capture FM radio, DVR TiVo. You saw the VIA/Apex's convergence gaming console, and today, we take a quick look at the impressive ECS home theater solution.

Shuttle XPC ST61G4: Tiny Computer with Big Integrated Video
by Wesley Fink on 1/23/2004

Shuttle has a Pentium 4 SFF based on the ATI IGP300 chipset. How does the ST61G4 integrated video stack up against competing P4 solutions? We also compare the ATI 9100IGP to our benchmarks of other Pentium 4 chipsets.

Elite PC Titan FX: Setting New Standards in Gaming
by Wesley Fink on 11/30/2003

Elite PC is producing a full-blown Athlon64 FX gaming system built around a Dual-Processor Socket 940 motherboard. Loaded with top-of-the-line components, we look at how the Titan FX compares to other top systems and the best components we have tested at AnandTech.

Dell Dimension XPS: Gaming with all the Trimmings
by Wesley Fink on 11/13/2003

Dell introduces a new XPS system with every feature the gamer could imagine. We put it through the AnandTech evaluation and compared it to the best rigs we have tested. Does the Dimension XPS stack up as your next dream Gaming Machine?

AMS eCube EG65D: Decent Performance, but Many Issues
by Wesley Fink on 10/28/2003

The AMS eCube EG65D certainly looks like a Small Form Factor computer loaded for performance. But how does it really compare to other SFF systems?

IBM Think Center S50: The Ideal Corporate Small Form Factor
by Wesley Fink on 10/21/2003

IBM’s latest Small Form Factor system for the Corporate desktop offers the easiest servicing you will likely see in a Corporate desktop – making end-user servicing a real option to reduce "cost of ownership".

Soltek Qbic EQ3401M: More Expansion & A New Standard in Quietness
by Wesley Fink on 10/6/2003

Soltek’s latest Small Form Factor system offers more expansion and a larger Power Supply than other SFF. To our amazement, it is also the quietest SFF that we have ever tested.

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