SHUTTLE'S XPC LINE of ready-to-build XPC systems has been selling like crack-laced hotcakes since the introduction of the first model, the SV24, back in 2001. These mini-PCs have many merits, thanks in no small part to Shuttle's program of constant improvement and willingness to listen to feedback. Our review of that first SV24 system called for an AGP slot, support for Athlon processors, and a low-noise fan configuration. The XPC line has had all of those things for some time now, and this latest iteration, the SN45G, does, too.

What's the SN45G all about and is it right for you? Read on to find out.