The Shuttle SZ270R8 Mini PC is an ultra-compact gaming PC you can put anywhere. Despite its small size, it remains surprisingly upgradable and packs a full-size high-performance graphics card. Here’s our review.
Shuttle has been making tiny desktop PC barebones systems for years. You simply add a processor, memory, a hard drive and a graphics card, if you need to. But while you can still do this, you can also buy a fully built system from iCubes in the UK.
SHUTTLE SZ270R8: PRICE
As reviewed, the Shuttle SZ270 R8 Mini PC costs £1,579.25 from iCubes. Alternatively, you can configure it on iCubes’ website with a variety of processors ranging from a Celeron G3950 up to a Core i7 7700K. There are also many storage options, allowing for up to four drives including NVMe support. You can also buy the barebone PC on its own for £320.72 and build a system with your own components.
Interestingly the price changes depending on how soon you want to receive your PC. The default option will see it built in seven to ten working days, but you can reduce this to five working days for an additional £37.52 or three working days for £56.29 extra.
SHUTTLE SZ270R8: DESIGN AND BUILD
Unlike the majority of desktop PCs constructed from carefully selected off-the-shelf components from any number of manufacturers, this mini PC is built around Shuttle’s XPC Cube Barebone system SZ270R8.
This comprises a 14.2 litre case containing a pre-installed motherboard, cooling system and power supply to which a processor, RAM, storage and other components can then be added. It’s around one-third the size of a typical gaming PC.
As its name suggests, the case is roughly cubic in form and has a minimalist design featuring a black brushed aluminium exterior with just a small silver power switch and a pair of tiny indicator LEDs on show. There are no external drive bays present, so you won’t be installing a DVD or Blu-ray drive in this PC.
A pair of front-facing USB 3.0 ports is concealed behind a small hinged flap alongside a pair of analogue audio jacks.
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