One thing I like about
Shuttle's SFF PC's are that the face of the machine is modest. We've seen a few other SFF
PC's in the PCSTATS test labs that show off a lot of gimmicks. Plain and simple computers
stand the test of time better, and don't look dated a few years down
the road... remember those bondai blue iMac's?
![](https://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/200712/shuttlesg33g50_front.jpg)
On the front of the Shuttle XPC SG33G50 are
three buttons; a silver one at top to eject the optical drive,
the middle right is the power button and the middle left is the reset switch.
Hidden under a flap near the middle of the bezel is the open 3-1/2" drive bay,
along the bottom are the front panel jacks. Hidden behind a flap are
the microphone/headphone jacks, two USB 2.0 slots and a mini IEEE 1394
port. For good measure, Shuttle indicates that the SG33G50 is dts and HDMI
compatible.
![](https://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/200712/shuttlesg33g50_front2.jpg)
There's nothing too special about either side of the Shuttle XPC SG33G50,
just a couple air vents that should not be blocked, If you're using a PCI Express x16 based
videocard, this goes doubly so. Leave a couple inches free space next to the left side
panel in particular for ventilation. That way the videocard can get fresh cool air.
![](https://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/200712/shuttlesg33g50_side.jpg)
At the back of
the Shuttle XPC SG33G50 is where all the action happens!