Question 1

Does this come with a CPU fan? Thanks.

Accepted Answer

Yes, the fan and heatsink come with the case.  The Fan is mounted to the rear of the case and it uses a specially designed heatsink with heat pipes that transfer the heat from the CPU to cooling fins near the rear fan.  A normal heatsink will not fit in this case.

The fan does double duty of removing excess heat from the case and cooling the CPU.  There is only one case cooling fan in the unit.

Question 2

I'm new to custom PCs, I typically buy pre-made systems but wanted more flexibility as far as upgrading graphics.

What the heck is included in here and what do I need to buy seperate? I know it comes with AT LEAST a case and motherboard but it looks like it has some kind of graphics built in (HDMI port visible on back).

Does it have a chip?
Does it have a dedicated graphics card?
Does it have RAM?

Thanks for your help!

Accepted Answer

It comes with a case, motherboard, and power supply. You need to supply the processor, RAM and persistent storage (disk). You also need to add the optical storage drive if you intend to use one.

No dedicated graphics card. You can add your own if you need very high performance graphics capabilities (games or maybe CAD, e.g.), but I'm happy to use the on-chip graphics that comes with the integrated Intel processors as my display needs are very modest (software development and basic office apps).

You might take a look toward the end of my review -- I give an exact list of what I purchased beyond the Shuttle box.

Vince

Question 3

Can I add an SSD ?

Accepted Answer

Short and sweet: YES.

"Shuttle SH87R6 features two Mini-PCIe slots. One is a half-size slot supporting a Wi-Fi card. In addition, there is another full-size slot supporting mSATA SSD card to provide more flexible storage options."

So you can install a mSATA drive or get an adapter and put in a regular SATA SSD with adapter.

Question 4

Is the power supply a custom formfactor just for this case, or can it be replaced with a higher-wattage one to power a higher-end video card?

Accepted Answer

It is custom to their chassis design.  Not a normal ATX, BTX,  miniITX or nano/picoITX type of power supply.

However it is entirely removable and replaceable just not with any off the shelf model.  It would have to be another Shuttle specific power supply made for this chassis.

They do have another model power supply made for this 500watt you can order seperately from Shuttle.  Or you can just buy the higher wattage version of this chassis that also comes with other "upgrades" over this version.  Can't link to it, so just do a search for SZ87R6

I opt'ed for the lower priced one as I didn't need the overclocking capabilities of the Z87 chipset as I bought an i7 4770 and not an i7 4770k nor do I intend to run a discrete graphics adapter so extra power was not needed nor was the extra secondary Gigabit adapter.  But for the price if you really need it...probably worth it.

Question 5

does this already have the intel core processor  and graphics card included?

Accepted Answer

No, you have to buy your own processor and, if desired, graphics card. I do not have high performance graphics needs so I bought an Intel processor with on-board graphics (i7-4770) and didn't need a graphics card.

Question 6

Do I need to install my own processors, arddrve, etc.?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you will need to purchase a process, hard drive (Or SSD, as in my case) and system memory.

Question 7

Where does it state what does is come with mb, ps etc........what is included?

Accepted Answer

It is a barebones kit that comes with a custom motherboard, heat sink, power supply, and case with associated ports and plugs for things like audio, usb, hdmi, etc.  You need to provide the ram, hard drive(s), optical drive, and operating system.
There is room for two 3.5 inch drives and one 5.25 inch drive (optical drive, most likely).
It has 4 slots for DDR3 ram with a max capacity of 32 GB.
There are two Mini PCI-Express Slots (one Full Size, mSATA support) for wifi cards or SSDs.  There is a PCI-E X1 slot and a PCI-E X16 slot that can hold a pretty big full-sized graphics card, which sets it apart from some other small computers/kits.
It has USB 3.0 ports USB 2.0 ports in front and back, and a microphone-in and headphone-out in front.  In back there is a DVI-I port, an HDMI port, a RJ45 LAN Port, an eSATA port, and the typical audio jacks.
I think the power supply is rated at 300W.  The heat sink has a nice integrated fan that mounts to the back of the case and eliminates the need for the processor cooler that likely comes with the CPU you have to buy.

Question 8

How loud is the case? Does it stay cool enough? Would I need to add additional fans?

Accepted Answer

I built this with an i3 Haswell processor and Samsung SSD and the case is practically silent. Even under load the provided fan and heatsink don't produce much load and have no problem keeping the CPU cool. If you're not adding a graphics card there is no need for any additional cooling.

Question 9

at the shuttle's web site, they list compatable memory, are there more options for memory that are proven to work?

Accepted Answer

I am using G.Skill RipJaws 1600MHz RAM with this unit. 8GiBx4 for a total of 32GiB of RAM with no problems whatsoever.

I always do a full 24 hours burn in test running the latest version of memtest86+ with my preferred memory setup.

It came back 0 issues so I am confident it's ok despite the exact part number not being mentioned (they do make mention of another 8GiB G.Skill part number on Shuttle's website or at least that's what I recall when I built mine back in April).

Question 10

Can I add a 3.5" memory card reader to this case?  On previous shuttles I've had, there was a 5.25" on top for CDROM and a 3.5" below it for a card reader, but I can't tell on this one.

Accepted Answer

Yes, the panel 2nd from the top is spring-loaded and pops open when you depress the upper right corner. You can install a 3.5" card reader in there and connect the USB header cable internally, directly to the motherboard. The panel is actually pretty nice, as many card readers have a light that stays on even when the computer is asleep, and the panel blocks this.

CPU Type	Intel 4th Generation Core i3/i5/i7
CPU Socket	Intel Socket LGA1150

Memory slot	4 x 240Pin DIMM
Memory Type Supported	DDR3 1600/1333
Max Memory Supported	32GB
Dual Channel Memory Supported	Yes

PCI Express	1 x PCI Express x16 + 1 x PCI Express x1
Other	1 x Mini-PCIE (long) socket 1 x Mini-PCIE (Short) socket

Onboard Audio	Realtek ALC892
Channel	8-CH

First LAN	Realtek 8111G
Max LAN Speed	10/100/1000Mbps

Shuttle SH87R6 Intel Socket LGA1150 Intel H87 1 x HDMI Barebone

Shuttle SH87R6 Intel 4th Generation Core i3/i5/i7 Intel Socket LGA1150 Intel H87 1 x HDMI Barebones

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Front USB	1 x USB 2.0 1 x USB 2.0 with mobile charger 2 x USB 3.0
Front Audio Ports	2 jacks
Other Front Ports	1 x Power button 1 x HDD Led 1 x Power Led

VGA	1 x DVI
HDMI	1 x HDMI
Rear USB	4 x USB 2.0 2 x USB 3.0
RJ45	1
Rear Audio Ports	5 jacks
Other Rear Ports	1 x CMOS clear button 1 x eSATA port

General
Brand	Shuttle
Model	SH87R6

Extension Bays
3.5" Internal bays	2
5.25" External bays	1

Power Supply
Input	100 - 240V AC
Power Supply	80 Plus 300W

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