Systems
The introduction of the Intel NUC in the early 2010s kickstarted the ultra-compact form-factor (UCFF) trend for desktop systems. Processors with TDPs ranging from 6 - 15W formed the backbone of this segment in the initial years. The emergence of configurable TDPs for notebook processors has prompted some vendors to introduce UCFF systems with regular 45W TDP processors (albeit, in cTDP-down mode). GEEKOM, the private label brand of Shenzhen Jiteng Network Technology Co., has emerged as a popular UCFF system vendor in the last couple of years. After starting off with systems based on older processors, the company has moved on to introducing units carrying the latest and greatest from both AMD and Intel. The company has also been innovating on the form-factor side with...
Updated: AOpen MiniPC – Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery
(Update: Noise benchmarks retested.) Was your first thought on seeing the Mac Mini, "I wish it could run Windows"? If so, AOpen might have a product that will...
54 by Jarred Walton on 3/3/2006HP DX5150 – OEM plus AMD
Not everyone wants to build their own PCs. If you're running a business, it can make sense to buy an OEM PC. So, what about businesses that want an...
48 by Jarred Walton on 12/14/2005Inside Microsoft's Xbox 360 - A Tour of the 360's Motherboard
It's the Friday before the retail launch of the Xbox 360, and what better way to kick it off than with a detailed tour of the motherboard.
29 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 11/18/2005Inside Microsoft's Xbox 360
Updated! With anticipation and excitement building, we got our first Xbox 360 in house and of course, took it apart. Now with HDD disassembly instructions and pictures!
91 by Anand Lal Shimpi, Kristopher Kubicki & Tuan Nguyen on 11/16/2005Shuttle XPC M1000 - HTPC Done Right?
Shuttle's latest offering is a system designed solely for the HTPC market. Read on to find out if this newcomer has what it takes to find a place...
35 by Jarred Walton on 10/17/2005AnandTech Exclusive: Sun's sub-$1000 SunFire X2100 Server
What happens when Sun releases an entire server line aimed at the whitebox server market, and hits dead on?
24 by Kristopher Kubicki on 9/12/2005SFF Roundup, Socket 939 Systems
Our latest Small Form Factor roundup includes all of the currently shipping 939 systems. We'll look at the newest Shuttle ST20G5 system based on the ATI Radeon Xpress...
29 by Jarred Walton on 8/10/2005A Look at Solaris 10 and Sun's Dual Core Fire V40z
Eight physical processors in a 3U server! Sun takes the 'entry server' to new extremes but proves a design win for AMD and Sun.
47 by Kristopher Kubicki on 6/29/2005System Review – PC-Club Silencer
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...
22 by Jarred Walton on 3/28/2005SFF Review - Shuttle XPC SN25P
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...
30 by Jarred Walton on 3/8/2005Sun Fire V40z: Four Opterons in a 3U
Take a virtual tour through Sun's best of breed, four-way Opteron entry-level server.
38 by Kristopher Kubicki on 2/22/2005SFF Roundup, Part I: Socket 478 and 754 Systems
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...
32 by Jarred Walton on 2/15/2005Sun's W2100z Dual Opteron Workstation
Sun embraces Linux and x86 - and we all benefit from it.
47 by Kristopher Kubicki on 10/27/2004Shuttle SB81P: Intel's 915G
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...
6 by Evan Lieb on 9/18/2004Monarch Hornet Pro: "SFF" meets PCI Express, DDR2
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...
7 by Evan Lieb on 7/31/2004Shuttle SK83G: VIA's Shot at SFF
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...
18 by Evan Lieb on 7/14/2004Soltek QBIC EQ3801: nForce3 250Gb goes SFF
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...
22 by Evan Lieb on 7/4/2004FIRST LOOK: Jetway Magic Twin MiniQ Computer
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?
28 by Wesley Fink on 4/16/2004Asus DigiMatrix - The Pizza Box Form Factor
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...
16 by Andrew Ku on 2/11/2004Windows XP 64-Bit Preview: First Look at Athlon 64 Performance
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...
42 by Wesley Fink on 2/7/2004