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98SE compatible Thin Clients other than the HP T5720

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First post, by MrMateczko

Posted on 2017-02-19, 20:26

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What are some other good Thin Clients other than the HP T5720 that has all 98SE drivers and support?

The T5720 is good, but the built-in GPU is a crap SiS, without 1920x1080 resolution support, and has 512MB flash storage max. I know it can be modded, but that's extra costs, I want something that will require as little money as possible. And maybe something without SiS inside. I doubt it can even run UT99 fluently or games from that era at the 1080p resolution.

Reply 1 of 4, by Jade Falcon

Posted on 2017-02-19, 20:36

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Almost nothing from the 90s will run ut99 at 1080p

Reply 2 of 4, by MrMateczko

Posted on 2017-02-19, 22:12

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Not even in software renderer? Are you suggesting built-in GPUs in small and silent PCs are not adequate for dos/9x retro gaming? And even if not in 1080p but 1024x768?

Reply 3 of 4, by Jade Falcon

Posted on 2017-02-20, 03:09

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Most if not all 90s game will even have the option to play at 1080p more can the hardware do it. The voodoo5500 and a 1ghz piii can hardly do 60fps with ut99 at 1600x1200.

Your need something newer, for a thin client your need something around 2004-5 at least.
1024x768 On the other hand is more then doable.

Reply 4 of 4, by Jo22

Posted on 2017-02-20, 04:22

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HP ThinClient T5710 ? It does work just fine with 98SE here (ATI Rage GPU, 4 or 8MB RAM ?).
IMHO, it does work even better with Windows Me (due to Transmeta CPU)! 😁
Also have a look at x86-based internet set-up boxes or VDRs, like for example Samsung SMT-7020S or T-Online S100.
I already tried the S100 myself and it works nicely on Windows Me. So far, any of my DX6/7 titles was playable.
Anyway, as already said, 1080p is out of reach by far (f. 3D games). To make it happen, someone would have to heavily increase video memory.
On a Thin Client, someone can be happy to be able to run stuff smoothly @ 640x480 or 800x600 (or 1024x768).

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