Best Barebone Systems for Mini

you will need a mini pci-express adapter.

included antenna is perfect for mini pci-e wireless card.

if you plan on using the mini pci-express slot for wireless, please avoid unnecessary hassle and buy this screw.

i also installed an intel pro/wireless 3945abg mini-pci card for wireless and the antenna they provide seems to work well.

the case is nice and minimalistic but the fact that there are no pci-e or pci expansion kills it from the htpc market.

i set it up running vista, and i've locked down their user account using windows steadystate so that the level of damage they can do is minimal.they love it, and mom and dad couldn't be any happier

no big deal for me.doesn't play nice with my kvm and a ps2 to usb adapter (iogear miniview se).external power brick ac adaper.

the power draw and quiet levels are *not* as good as some of the fanless mini-itx kits i looked at, but the msi costs about half as much.

it will also find the minimum or maximum of the function between any two points.

the keyboard is a bit small but i consider it a minimal inconvenience.

it came fully loaded with all the software i need with a minimal setup and configuration process.

this really is a mini laptop!!

plain and simple instructions for the average user; you could build this computer with a minimal knowledge level even.

assembly was not bad - quarters are tight, but shuttle makes well-designed and efficient use of the minimal space.

pros: for starters (a-data 2gb (2 x 1gb) 240-pin ddr2 sdram ddr2 800 (pc2 6400) dual channel kit desktop memory model adqve1a16k - retail)fits the mobo, i heard some people were having

my 1st mini system build and my 1st shuttle.

everything works with minimal tweaks.

my power supply unit's miniature 1.5'' fan makes a slightly annoying "grrrrrr..." sound, though not a 'deal breaker' since shuttle's ice genie cpu cooler is so darn well behaved (efficient and quiet).

pros: great form factor, very quiet, small, not much space but - its a mini.