Shuttle K-Series K45S Reviews
Product Type: Shuttle PC desktops
Description:Model ID K45 S /
Newest Review: ... a hackintosh. Beware though, installing MAC OSX on non-apple hardware can void your software license. Secondly, the Mac ... more
... novelty wore off so I thought I'll try playing games on this baby. With a £30 CPU, £10 RAM and a 40Gb hard disk I had lying around I now have a new gaming rig that plays my favourite game (Planetside) on medium settings flawlessly. I doubt you will be able to play a brand new high budget title on this baby but if you're into games that are two or three years old (or older) then this is a ridiculously cheap way to get a gaming PC.
The shuttle is so compact that it just stacks on top of a normal PC like an expansion module...more
Customer Shuttle K-Series K45S Reviews (1)
by - written on 10/08/09 (Very useful, 80 readings)
Rating:
This is a legendary barebone PC! I've used shuttles before and generally I found them to be only good for putting a quiet little PC in the lounge as a substitute for a high end DVD player / PVR. This shuttle in particular is absolutely legendary! Firstly, ALL of its hardware is supported by Mac OSX so you can turn it into a fully functional MAC using a retail copy of MAC OSX 10.5.4 with very little effort. I think this is the only complete barebone PC on the market that is *this* easy to turn into a hackintosh. Beware though, installing MAC OSX on non-apple hardware can void your software license. Secondly, the Mac novelty wore off so I thought I'll try playing ... Read the complete review
Technical Details for Shuttle K-Series K45S
| Product Description | Shuttle K-Series K45S - no CPU |
| Type | PC barebone |
| Form Factor | Small form factor |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 19 cm x 28 cm x 17 cm |
| Weight | 3.5 kg |
| Processor | No CPU |
| Processor Socket | LGA775 Socket |
| RAM | 0 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM |
| Storage Controller | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) ; IDE ( ATA-100 ) |
| Hard Drive | None. |
| Monitor | None. |
| Graphics Controller | Intel GMA 950 |
| Memory Allocation Technology | Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 |
| Audio Output | Sound card - 5.1 channel surround |
| Networking | Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet |
| Power | AC 120/230 V ( 47 - 63 Hz ) |
