Let's have a look at major gaming tests:

Small Form-Factor PC from Shuttle appears a little faster than the rivals in the gaming tests. However, we wouldn’t take this “little” into account, as it is really an insignificant advantage.

So, we have to state that the performance of all three systems is almost the same in all tests that is why this factor shouldn’t be taken into consideration when drawing the final conclusions.

Conclusion

SFF PC market keeps growing. New companies come there with new products, alternative solutions appear. Everything indicates that very soon small PCs in extraordinary cases will become as popular as the regular desktop systems. Highly original design of SFF PCs and their features set, which are as attractive as those of large systems will definitely win the heats of many users. For instance, we have been using these systems for everyday work for quite a while now.

At the same time, SFF PCs are not free from some drawbacks. First of all we wish these systems were not so noisy. We hope that manufacturers will pay due attention to this problem. Moreover, even though there are a few competing companies in the SFF PC market, they are still priced quite high. In particular, Shuttle SB51G or FIC IC-VG61 are now selling for $290, which is quite a lot for a mainboard and a PC case.

If we try to compare the three systems tested today, it will be really hard to single out a leader. Shuttle SB51G boasts original cooling system using heatpipes, which allows it to produce less noise, but at the same time the temperature inside this system case seems to be too high. Soltek EQ2000M ensures efficient cooling, but produces as much noise as a regular desktop system. FIC IC-VG61 seems to be the best-balanced solution here, however, I don’t think that everyone will be happy with the peculiar design of this system. Therefore, if you are planning to get a SFF system, we suggest that you look through the systems description in our article once again and select the solution, which you yourself like most.