Author Topic: thin client pc (Read 607 times)

daywane · « **on:** April 23, 2024, 07:30:04 am »

Not sure where to post this. Probably everything else. I LOVE to tinker. I Just learned about HP thin client PCs After watching Videos of people running batocera and Prime OS on them I jumped to E Bay. I think I lucked out. I found a HP T620 Thin Client AMD GX-415GA 1.5GHz 4GB RAM 16GB Flash SSD Factory Sealed I won the bid for $32.00 free shipping.
have any of you played with a Thin Client?

javeryh · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2024, 11:45:12 am »

Is it just a PC? What kind of performance can you expect out of something like this? Would MAME run games up to early 90s? Because if yes, $32 seems like the way to go...

daywane · « **Reply #2 on:** April 23, 2024, 12:23:42 pm »

Yes it is a PC. 10 years old new in box. very Limited. 16 gig m.2 drive, 4 gig of memory. all can be upgraded. I just won the auction and never seen one as of yet. TechDocUK o YouTube shows playing N64 games with Android. It is more powerful than a Raspberry 3 and the Pi3 will run 90s arcades.
The videos I have seen it running Batocera.linux were of console games.
I have multiple raspberry Pi's but during the cough cough Raspberry PI corp dropped the home market. I am done with them

daywane · « **Reply #3 on:** April 23, 2024, 12:55:51 pm »

If I remember correctly any video showing Rom play is a no no.
so here is a video showing just the thi client specks.

daywane · « **Reply #4 on:** April 24, 2024, 04:16:04 pm »

It came in today. Still unboxed. I am downloading multi OS systems to try.
tiny window 7, tiny win 10, tiny win 11, androids, Linux, Batocera. to try booting from thumb drive fist.

daywane · « **Reply #5 on:** April 24, 2024, 05:35:29 pm »

I just unboxed it. the creases in the old cardboard was stiff. just like a new book. pics will be coming soon.
yes I am excited about it. from my research . It will be close to a Pi 4 BUT it can run windows!

daywane · « **Reply #6 on:** April 24, 2024, 05:55:39 pm »

box in a box

daywane · « **Reply #7 on:** April 24, 2024, 05:59:48 pm »

bubble wrap

daywane · « **Reply #8 on:** April 24, 2024, 06:01:25 pm »

old box with new PC inside.

daywane · « **Reply #9 on:** April 24, 2024, 06:02:40 pm »

old/new stuff

daywane · « **Reply #10 on:** April 24, 2024, 06:09:46 pm »

power supply , mouse, literature

daywane · « **Reply #11 on:** April 24, 2024, 06:12:23 pm »

still has factory tape

daywane · « **Reply #12 on:** April 24, 2024, 06:15:18 pm »

front of PC

daywane · « **Reply #13 on:** April 24, 2024, 06:17:14 pm »

top view

daywane · « **Reply #14 on:** April 24, 2024, 06:19:06 pm »

back panel

daywane · « **Reply #15 on:** April 24, 2024, 07:23:33 pm »

daywane · « **Reply #16 on:** April 24, 2024, 07:34:06 pm »

daywane · « **Reply #17 on:** April 24, 2024, 08:15:49 pm »

inside

daywane · « **Reply #18 on:** April 24, 2024, 08:18:03 pm »

IT HAS A WIFI CARD!!!!

that's not common

daywane · « **Reply #19 on:** April 24, 2024, 08:27:54 pm »

memory slots

javeryh · « **Reply #20 on:** **Yesterday** at 12:05:05 pm »

$32 for that is insane. I'm curious to see how it works once you've tested it.

daywane · « **Reply #21 on:** **Today** at 04:02:11 pm »

A-Tech 8GB RAM for HP Thin Client t620/t620 Plus | DDR3 1600 SODIMM PC3-12800 1.5V 204-Pin Memory Upgrade Module (x2) coming in May 3rd

SATA to USB 3.0 Adapter, External Hard Drive Converter Cable for 2.5" 3.5" HDD, SSD with Power Supply coming in tomorrow.

USB Hub 3.0, 7-Port USB Hub Splitter with Individual On/Off Switches and Lights, 3.2ft/1m Long Cable Compatible with MacBook, Laptop, Surface Pro, PS4, PC, Flash Drive, Mobile HDD. coming in tomorrow.

USB hub,4 Port 2.0 USB Splitter Expander,USB hub for Laptop,MacBook,Surface Pro,PC, Flash Drive,Mobile HDD. coming in tomorrow.

daywane · « **Reply #22 on:** **Today** at 04:14:04 pm »

I will replace the Hard Drive. But to be honest I know nothing about M.2.
I have some studying to do.

Financially this project is stupid. after all the upgrades I could have bought a HP EliteDesk from Amazon for $130. I have one and use it for my main computer.

But I am having a grate time setting this New / Old PC up. all the parts I am putting into it a still Brand new.

I can not explain it . but keeping everything new , is important to me. And I bet when I am done it might just go on a shelf. But I am having a blast doing it.

daywane · « **Reply #23 on:** **Today** at 05:31:06 pm »

12 hrs to download. I got the right M.A.M.E. set
to test out

daywane · « **Reply #24 on:** **Today** at 05:46:07 pm »

https://rateyourmusic.com/list/LowFidelity/100-favorite-arcade-games-for-mame/
looking at this site for my top games to try.
I have looked all day to find a list of ROM names to full arcade games title. NO LUCK AT ALL
so I find a game I like and google Mame rom name. a download site pops up with the MAME name.
so then I search my my file for the MAME name.non-merged set


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