The first intel based SLI / Crossfire Shuttle is finally here!
I have been patiently waiting for the SX58H7 since it was first rumored several months ago to replace my trusty old SD32G5.
At the time of this message the SX58H7 barebone system was in stock at Newegg ($709) and MWAVE ($649) - I ordered mine from MWAVE and they called to confirm it was shipping within 30 minutes of placing my order online.
BUILD
CPU: I7 920
Memory: GSkill PC16000 6GB Kit
Video: eVGA GTX 295
HD: WD/Dell 160GB Raptor
First Impressions: Piano Black finish????? I would have preferred brushed aluminum and considering buying an SG45H7 to swap out the case cover and front panel. After getting past the finish it seems that Shuttle has still not fixed the JP5 jumper block interfering with long video cards (same on SG45H7) as I had to remove it to fit my GTX 295. (see pics).
The New 500W PSU is a blessing as it has (3) 12V rails totaling 49A which should support any high end Video card and it has worked perfectly fine with my GTX 295 so far through several 3Dmark runs (some hissing but not as bad as the Shuttle SG45H7 300W PSU squealing under load). The PSU has 2 6 pin PCI-E connections with an extra two pin adapter for 8 pin PCI-E. (see pics)
My components installed very easily and the system booted up on the first attempt. I immediately tried a little mild overclocking in the BIOS by setting the OC XMP profile for my PC16000 memory. and it booted up fine. When using the OC profile the smart fan kicked into a higher speed, I verified that it slowed down when I switched back to default settings. (I included some pics of the BIOS for the CPU overclocking sections.)
I used Vista X64 OS from my Asus Rampage II GENE build in this system and it booted up fine and recognized all the devices correctly - I only had to install the Realtek Audio driver which saved me a lot of time. My 3Dmark vantage score was 20,418 with CPU and Video at stock settings.
So far I’m pleased with the system but the sticker shock will deter many and my only gripes are the glossy black finish and the JP5 jumper block on the Motherboard that has to be removed / modded to fit longer video cards.
I’ll be happy to answer any q’s and will post more impressions after I get some more time with the system!
PICS:
I have been patiently waiting for the SX58H7 since it was first rumored several months ago to replace my trusty old SD32G5.
At the time of this message the SX58H7 barebone system was in stock at Newegg ($709) and MWAVE ($649) - I ordered mine from MWAVE and they called to confirm it was shipping within 30 minutes of placing my order online.
BUILD
CPU: I7 920
Memory: GSkill PC16000 6GB Kit
Video: eVGA GTX 295
HD: WD/Dell 160GB Raptor
First Impressions: Piano Black finish????? I would have preferred brushed aluminum and considering buying an SG45H7 to swap out the case cover and front panel. After getting past the finish it seems that Shuttle has still not fixed the JP5 jumper block interfering with long video cards (same on SG45H7) as I had to remove it to fit my GTX 295. (see pics).
The New 500W PSU is a blessing as it has (3) 12V rails totaling 49A which should support any high end Video card and it has worked perfectly fine with my GTX 295 so far through several 3Dmark runs (some hissing but not as bad as the Shuttle SG45H7 300W PSU squealing under load). The PSU has 2 6 pin PCI-E connections with an extra two pin adapter for 8 pin PCI-E. (see pics)
My components installed very easily and the system booted up on the first attempt. I immediately tried a little mild overclocking in the BIOS by setting the OC XMP profile for my PC16000 memory. and it booted up fine. When using the OC profile the smart fan kicked into a higher speed, I verified that it slowed down when I switched back to default settings. (I included some pics of the BIOS for the CPU overclocking sections.)
I used Vista X64 OS from my Asus Rampage II GENE build in this system and it booted up fine and recognized all the devices correctly - I only had to install the Realtek Audio driver which saved me a lot of time. My 3Dmark vantage score was 20,418 with CPU and Video at stock settings.
So far I’m pleased with the system but the sticker shock will deter many and my only gripes are the glossy black finish and the JP5 jumper block on the Motherboard that has to be removed / modded to fit longer video cards.
I’ll be happy to answer any q’s and will post more impressions after I get some more time with the system!
PICS:
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