The Review: The Results Of The Ergonomics-Test
by
Frank Völkel
| Barebone-PC | Shuttle XPC SN85G4 | Soltek QBIC EQ3401M | Shuttle XPC SB65G2 | Biostar iDEQ 200T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU
Temperature 1 |
61°C
(T control active) |
59°C
(T control) |
58°C
(T control active) |
64°C
(T control active) |
| CPU
Temperature 2 |
54°C
(max. fan speed) |
- | 53°C
(max. fan speed) |
46°C
(max. fan speed) |
| System Temperature | 50°C | 45°C | 44°C | - |
| HDD Temperature | 48°C | 47°C | 43°C | 45°C |
| PWM | 66°C | - | 56°C | - |
| Noise Level (0.5m) | 55 bis 58 db(A) | 48 bis 55 db(A) | 52 bis 58 db(A) | 51 bis 56 db(A) |
| Test Comments | subjective pretty loud
pulsating noise |
tolerance 1-5 °C
ramp up time of fan 1.6 - 3.2 - 4.8 s quietest PC in the test |
pretty loud under full load
pulsating noise |
two-step fan |
| Barebone-PC | ECS EZ Buddie | Abit DigiDice | Epox eX5 Mini Me |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU
Temperature 1 |
62°C
(T control) |
62°C | 66°C
(T control) |
| CPU
Temperature 2 |
- | 64°C
(Smart Fan active) |
- |
| System
Temperature |
53°C | 54°C | 47°C |
| HDD Temperature | 45°C | 55°C | 48°C |
| PWM | - | 68°C | - |
| Noise Level (0.5m) | 54 bis 60 db(A) | 60 db(A) | 55 db(A) |
| Test Comments | pretty high CPU temperature
pulsating noise |
this system heated up
the most during the test |
no fan control via BIOS |
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