[mythtvnz] HP t5735 Thin Client HD Frontend Option with t5735 PCI EXP MOD

[Nick Rout]

I am not sure why anyone would contemplate a US$500 HP thin client
when a Revo is US$199 and fanless ION motherboards have similar
economics.

On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 6:40 PM, Tortise <tortise at paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> Having wrote this up its not as good as my first impression however I might as well send it in if anyones interested, (I wrote it up
> awhile ago and just saved it in a draft) seems there might be some interest, even if its in the negative.  Maybe someone can advance
> this?
>
> The advantage I saw in this is that it can have various video cards added, while it may be silent.
>
> The optimal combination would probably be a fanless 9400 PCI card however its not clear if the main box is fanless.  Anyone?
> (Orientation is important suggesting it may be fanless) Whether it would cope with the heat output of a PCI 9400GT is not clear, nor
> whether there is enough rail power available....  Actually its power supply is 50W, which is the full 9400GT requirement....so there
> you have it, not such a good idea!  (No power left for anything else)  I suppose someone really keen could wire in an external more
> powerful PS, but starting to get a bit OTT at that point.
>
> All PCI 9500's seem to be fanned.  I've only found 8400 PCI-E x1 cards (http://www.sparkle.com.tw/product.asp?id=79) which could
> also plug in?
>
> Audio may well be limited to analogue stereo.
>
> Also not sure if can add enuff HDD memory (I think its 1G onboard? more? A mythbuntu FE uses about 3.4G)  for an image but served
> images might be OK?
>
>
> HP HP t5735 Thin Client
>
> The AMD Sempron processor and high-end graphics delivers desktop-like performance in a slimmer design. This powerful Debian
> Linux-based client supports a variety of open-source applications, creating a new paradigm in thin client computing.
>
> Processor:  AMD Sempron 2100+ 1 GHz
> Display & Graphics Controller:  ATI Radeon X1250 32 MB DDR2 SDRAM Shared Integrated
>
>
>
> HP t5730 t5735 PCI EXP MOD
>
> This high-quality PCI Expansion Module with PCI and PCI Express x1, one parallel and a second serial port, provides a range of
> connectivity, storage and security options so you can get the most out of your investment.
>
> This high-quality PCI Expansion Module with PCI and PCI Express x1, one parallel and a second serial port, provides a range of
> connectivity, storage and security options so you can get the most out of your investment.
>
>
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