We’re all for innovation when it comes to desktop PCs, so we’re pleased that Scan has stepped outside of the box with its 3XS Z77 FT03 Nanu. The key component of this machine is SilverStone’s FT03-Mini – a mini-ITX chassis that’s strong, stylish and looks good.
It’s a miniature version of the FT03, which we’ve seen a few times before and, while its dimensions have shrunk, there’s still plenty to like. It’s clad entirely in tactile, brushed-metal panels, with a small logo and ports beneath a plastic lattice at the top, and the build quality is admirable. The panels snap off with an easy tug but the entire case feels durable.
Crucially, this small-form-factor system is also much more compact than its nearest rival. Both the Overclockers Titan Prodigy Arctic and the Scan system are around 400mm tall, but the Scan is 189mm wide and 235mm deep – much smaller than the 250mm wide, 340mm deep Overclockers PC.
That doesn’t leave much room inside, but the combination of SilverStone’s intelligent design and Scan’s fastidious build quality pays off handsomely. The motherboard is attached to a side panel – the only panel that can’t be removed – and components are expertly slotted around the Asus P8Z77-I Deluxe motherboard. The graphics card occupies one side, and the slot-loading Blu-ray reader, hard disk and SSD are arranged vertically at the front of the case.
A small SilverStone power supply is screwed into the top of the case, with cables running through the middle of the machine. Cooling comes from a Corsair H60 water-cooling unit, which Scan has squeezed into the bottom of the chassis. Underneath this unit is the only fan in the whole enclosure – a 140mm unit that clips out of the enclosure for easy cleaning.
It’s a remarkable amount of hardware to cram into such a small space, but it has a caveat. Upgrade room is practically non-existent, with only one 2.5in drive bay vacant, and the motherboard’s single PCI Express x16 slot and two memory sockets are both occupied.
Warranty | |
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Warranty | 3 yr return to base |
Basic specifications | |
Total hard disk capacity | 2,120GB |
RAM capacity | 8.00GB |
Processor | |
CPU family | Intel Core i5 |
CPU nominal frequency | 3.40GHz |
CPU overclocked frequency | 4.40GHz |
Processor socket | LGA 1155 |
HSF (heatsink-fan) | Corsair H60 |
Motherboard | |
Motherboard | Asus P8Z77-I Deluxe |
Motherboard chipset | Intel Z77 |
Conventional PCI slots free | 0 |
Conventional PCI slots total | 0 |
PCI-E x16 slots free | 0 |
PCI-E x16 slots total | 1 |
PCI-E x1 slots free | 0 |
PCI-E x1 slots total | 0 |
Internal SATA connectors | 4 |
Wired adapter speed | 1,000Mbits/sec |
Memory | |
Memory type | DDR3 |
Memory sockets free | 0 |
Memory sockets total | 2 |
Graphics card | |
Graphics card | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 Ti |
Multiple SLI/CrossFire cards? | no |
3D performance setting | High |
Graphics chipset | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 Ti |
Graphics card RAM | 1.00GB |
DVI-I outputs | 2 |
HDMI outputs | 1 |
VGA (D-SUB) outputs | 0 |
DisplayPort outputs | 1 |
Number of graphics cards | 1 |
Hard disk | |
Hard disk | Corsair Force 3 SSD |
Capacity | 120GB |
Hard disk usable capacity | 111GB |
Internal disk interface | SATA 6Gbit/s |
Hard disk 2 make and model | Seagate Barracuda |
Hard disk 2 nominal capacity | 2,000GB |
Hard disk 2 formatted capacity | 1,810 |
Hard disk 2 spindle speed | 7,200RPM |
Hard disk 2 cache size | 64MB |
Drives | |
Optical disc technology | Blu-ray reader/DVD writer combo |
Additional Peripherals | |
Sound card | Realtek HD Audio |
Case | |
Chassis | Silverstone FT03 Mini |
Case format | Small form-factor |
Dimensions | 189 x 397 x 235mm (WDH) |
Free drive bays | |
Free front panel 5.25in bays | 0 |
Rear ports | |
USB ports (downstream) | 4 |
eSATA ports | 2 |
PS/2 mouse port | no |
Electrical S/PDIF audio ports | 0 |
Optical S/PDIF audio output ports | 1 |
Modem | no |
3.5mm audio jacks | 3 |
Operating system and software | |
OS family | Windows 7 |
Noise and power | |
Idle power consumption | 74W |
Peak power consumption | 254W |
Performance tests | |
3D performance (crysis) low settings | 97fps |
3D performance setting | High |
Overall Real World Benchmark score | 1.12 |
Responsiveness score | 1.05 |
Media score | 1.19 |
Multitasking score | 1.11 |
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