Shuttle XPC Slim XS35V5 Pro was designed to be fanless, quiet, reliable for a 24/7 operation and it is not focused on high performance. The N3050 Intel Celeron processor also features Intels’ 8th Gen HD Graphics which supports Full HD video encoding/decoding so the manufacturer is recommending this machine for Office work, media playback (Full HD content) but we would also like to add that the product handles well browsing too if we do not have a big number of tabs open and we do also have at least 4GB of DDR3L SODIMM memory installed inside the supplied slot. Besides the location where we can install the HDD/SSD, we also have the option to mount an internal USB Flash Drive and install and optical drive; with an additional accessory, the optical drive can be also replaced with a secondary 2.5’’ HDD/SSD.

The chassis lateral panels have been updated and now feature a more professional look; the lack of ventilation holes on the sides does not seem to have an impact on the overall system temperature and even when all components are stressed to their maximum levels, the power consumption will stay in the 24W range, which is ideal for 24/7 operation.

Besides regular Gigabit LAN we do also have a wireless interface preinstalled with a single antenna and multiple peripherals or storage devices can be attached to the product thanks to the USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports. We do also have support of displaying on three monitors at once and on the HDMI port we could output 4K without issues but only at 30Hz.

A compatibility list is offered by Shuttle on their main site: http://global.shuttle.com/products/productsSupportList?productId=1930 .

The recommended price from Shuttle for this model is 183 Euros excluding VAT.

Shuttle XPC Slim XS35V5 Pro Barebone is Recommended For:

We would like to thank again to Shuttle Europe for making this review possible!