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On Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:39:42 -0000 (UTC), RonB wrote:

> These thin clients are actually cheaper and more useful than the
> Raspberry Pi and other small, one board computers. About $30 (or less)
> shipped if you're patient on eBay. They aren't ARM though, they run
> Intel or AMD (on the 5060) 64 bit CPUs. Very low wattage, no fans, just
> a big heat sync.

How many GPIOs does your thin client have :) The Canakit for the Pi 5 has 
a cut little fan, about 1 1/2" square. I can't hear it although I do feel 
a little warm air.  Cooling is recommended for the 5; push it too hard and 
it will throttle down otherwise.