The model tested is what I'll be upgrading to next.
I have the SN27P2, AMD/Nvidia. I found the noise issue was solved by setting the BIOS fan speed to AUTO. The Shuttles can be noisy but with the upgrade to the Intel based model, I intend on using silent solid state disks from DVNation, hard drive noise when running RAID + backup HDD is incredibly noticeable. When going into sleep mode in Vista, that's when you notice the noise level.
Also contemplating not installing a DVD drive internally but use one externally that will sit on top of the box itself, since I hardly ever use DVD much anyway. And, replacing the CPU heatsink with a Thermaltake heatpipe radiator since there will be no HDD/DVD cadddy internally as I'm pulling that out, so height won't be a problem.
The SSD's will be 2.5 inch and just tied within the unit onto the side of the case attached onto the cable rail at the top. I've checked it out and it all will work, the hardest being able to seat the Thermaltake cooler... that means mobo removal but so be it. Plus any fan replacements with aftermarket one's, the standard fans aren't the best noise wise.
Know it seems fiddly as but Shuttle aren't doing enough to alleviate the fan noise issue, it pops up in nearly every review.
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I have the SN27P2, AMD/Nvidia. I found the noise issue was solved by setting the BIOS fan speed to AUTO. The Shuttles can be noisy but with the upgrade to the Intel based model, I intend on using silent solid state disks from DVNation, hard drive noise when running RAID + backup HDD is incredibly noticeable. When going into sleep mode in Vista, that's when you notice the noise level.
Also contemplating not installing a DVD drive internally but use one externally that will sit on top of the box itself, since I hardly ever use DVD much anyway. And, replacing the CPU heatsink with a Thermaltake heatpipe radiator since there will be no HDD/DVD cadddy internally as I'm pulling that out, so height won't be a problem.
The SSD's will be 2.5 inch and just tied within the unit onto the side of the case attached onto the cable rail at the top. I've checked it out and it all will work, the hardest being able to seat the Thermaltake cooler... that means mobo removal but so be it. Plus any fan replacements with aftermarket one's, the standard fans aren't the best noise wise.
Know it seems fiddly as but Shuttle aren't doing enough to alleviate the fan noise issue, it pops up in nearly every review.