{"id":7697,"date":"2018-03-02T09:09:10","date_gmt":"2018-03-02T08:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hwcooling.net\/shuttle-xpc-x50v6-bezhlucny-aio-barebone-pod-400-eur\/"},"modified":"2018-03-08T13:51:54","modified_gmt":"2018-03-08T12:51:54","slug":"shuttle-xpc-x50v6-silent-aio-barebone-for-less-than-400-eur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hwcooling.net\/en\/shuttle-xpc-x50v6-silent-aio-barebone-for-less-than-400-eur\/","title":{"rendered":"Shuttle XPC X50V6: silent AIO barebone for less than 400 eur"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are not many cheap high-quality computers out there, so the design of XPC X50 is quite a\u00a0pleasant surprise. It offers a\u00a0lot of attractive features: display, robust mobile body, dust and liquid resistance, passive function, and the economical Kaby Lake. Shuttle managed to elegantly combine all of it into one handy device.<\/p>\n

Basic parameters<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Shuttle XPC X50V6 (test configuration) <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
CPU <\/td>Intel Celeron 3865U@1.8 GHz base clock <\/td><\/tr>
iGPU <\/td>Intel HD 610@300 MHz base clock | 900 MHz boost clock (max. resolution 4096 \u00d7 2304 px@60Hz) <\/td><\/tr>
RAM <\/td>optional 2\u00d7 DDR3L or 2\u00d7 DDR4 SO-DIMM <\/td><\/tr>
SSD\/HDD <\/td>optional 1\u00d7 M.2 (42 \u2013 80 mm) or 1\u00d7 2,5\" <\/td><\/tr>
Connectivity | ports <\/td>2\u00d7 USB 2.0, 2\u00d7 USB 3.1 gen 1, 1\u00d7 mSDxC, 2\u00d7 3,5mm audio jack, 1\u00d7 HDMI 1.4b, 1\u00d7 RJ-45 (1 Gb\/s), WiFi 802.11b\/g\/n, DC in <\/td><\/tr>
LCD <\/td>15,6\" (1366 \u00d7 768 px) TN <\/td><\/tr>
Power supply adapter <\/td>65 W (19 V | 3,42 A max.) <\/td><\/tr>
Measures (and weight) <\/td>392 \u00d7 329 \u00d7 43 mm (3060 g without RAM and drives) <\/td><\/tr>
Approximate price <\/td>386 eur <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>Wordpress Table Plugin<\/a>\n
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Details and assembly<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It is important to mention that Shuttle intended this computer to be a solution for cash registers, a computer for self-service Kiosk, or a\u00a0mobile device for presentation rooms.<\/p>\n

The design of the chassis is basically the same for every generation (this one is the sixth). Its appearance might not be appealing to everyone (some call it outdated), but the functional design is excellent. That’s probably the reason why it haven\u2018t changed over the years. Although it is a low-end case, it is really robust. It\u2019s made of hard plastic, and the front panel is glossy but very easy to scratch. It\u2019s also quite simple, except for a webcam and well-placed stereo speakers. By the way, they are decent. The sound output is not extraordinary, it\u2018s well balanced and clean.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a\u00a0massive steel arm with hinges at the rear panel. It works as a\u00a0stand and as a\u00a0holder for carrying. Its adjustment angle is wide enough. Handy, practical, and solid.<\/p>\n

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To get inside, you must first remove the decorative cover and the bracket underneath it. The lid is held by four screws. Access, assembly, and work with components is comfortable.<\/p>\n

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The processor and chipset share a common block which is connected to a\u00a0well-designed heatsink via a heatpipe. PCB cooling under CPU voltage regulators is simply efficient. The heat is transferred by a\u00a0thermal pad to a\u00a0metal plate. It would be literally perfect if there was an\u00a0anti-vibration mounting system for disks. There\u2019s just one position for a 2.5″ drive, and one full-featured M.2 slot (80mm\/NVMe). And there\u2018s also one external USB connector inside the case, which may come in handy when you want to use a\u00a0Wi-Fi adapter.<\/p>\n

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However, the display (15.6″) is far from perfect. It may be satisfactory for declared purposes of XPC X50, but it is definitely not suitable for multimedia use. The static contrast is only 260:1, the resolution is low (1366 \u00d7 768 px), and the colours are poor (see the diagram in the title photo, measured with the X-rite iDisplay Pro calibration device). The blue channel is the worst, only the white channel is acceptable. One positive thing that can be said about the display is that there\u2019s no clouding nor dark spots, the backlight is properly balanced.<\/p>\n

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The viewing angle is below average even for a TN display. The panel does not respond to pressure change, but otherwise it works just fine. The contact layer is resistant and its surface can \u201csurvive\u201c in areas with higher air humidity. The screen can react to greasy fingers without problems, and it can handle even rough cloth washing (when you have nothing else at hand). Its degree of protection is IP54.<\/p>\n

The most troubling drawback is intensity of brightness. The maximum value we measured is only 148 cd\/m2, which means bad visibility in a bright environment. You can reduce the brightness by linear steps up to 7.15 cd\/m2. The difference in consumption between the maximum and minimum level is 2.4 W.<\/p>\n

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