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I run a Futro S740 thinclient as Server. J4105 from Q4 2017, so while older, not exactly ancient. Super low power, easily reaching <3W idle in many tests, purel
by Semaphor 4y ago
I run a Futro S740 thinclient as Server. J4105 from Q4 2017, so while older, not exactly ancient. Super low power, easily reaching <3W idle in many tests, purely passive cooled. And I only paid $50 used for one.
- MandieD 4y agoThis is a category of machine that I didn't even know to look for, so thanks for sharing your experience - the bit about the low idle power is particularly good news.
- Semaphor 4y agoIt became so popular amongst selfhoster in Germany, that the companies selling them used almost doubled the prices :D There is a github with information about the S740 [0] including power measurements [1]. It’s in German, but should be partially understandable because it’s just data. [0]: https://github.com/R3NE07/Futro-S740/blob/main/README.md https://github.com/R3NE07/Futro-S740/blob/main/README.md [1]: https://github.com/R3NE07/Futro-S740/blob/main/power_consumption.md https://github.com/R3NE07/Futro-S740/blob/main/power_consump...
- MandieD 4y agoI think I might settle for a previous-generation S920 or S720, as I'm also in Germany, and those things are still super cheap - also, they usually have true 9-pin serial ports, which are an asset for what I'm planning to do with them.
- MandieD 4y agoFor anyone who stumbles on this researching thin clients as RasPi substitutes - here's a page of even more models, and older ones: https://www.parkytowers.me.uk/thin/hware/hardware.shtml https://www.parkytowers.me.uk/thin/hware/hardware.shtml