Man, great review on a mostly low spec product that costs about U$850 new. This is more a "lean" than a "thin" client. You'll be better buying a new tiny Lenovo for the same price and if you're tight on your budget you can't miss a U$100 Intel 8th gen M720Q with a U$20 riser card with tons of expandability. For a little more, you can find a M920Q with also double NVME M.2 slots. Keep the good work!
Thanks, yeah I was lucky to pick this up for cheap, but you are right, an M920Q sounds like a much better option. But would still like to see what a decent graphics card might be like in this machine...! Appreciate the comment! ✌️
It's pretty unlikely that *anyone* watching this will have to pay that new price, they're on the secondary market for +/- $100. At that point it's an OK but not incredible deal vs a used tinyminimicro or N97 (less graphics power so not for games, no PCI-e card slot, but *much* smaller and lower power consumption)
Just bought two of these bcuz of this video...I plan to try 10G networking in that bad boy and see how it runs shinobi though I'm not sure it will be better than the 9600t i am using now since that has quicksync, but maybe? anyways then i figured yea, i gotta buy two or else ill be angry when i buy just one and use it immediately haha :) just subbed, well done, keep it up!!
Hey Todd, have you tinkered with the mini PCIe slot at 6:07? There looks to be a port panel shown on the left at 6:00. I'm wondering if that's where the factory WLAN card went, and if that could sustain a dual 2.5GbE NIC.
Yeah, actually I did successfully install a WiFi/Bluetooth card in that mini pcie slot, guessing it might play nice with a dual 2.5gb nic? It's an E-keyed slot, for 2230 size cards only. Definitely could use the full pcie slot if you aren't installing a GPU etc.
@ToddTinkersWithTech hey, thanks for the update, it was really helpful! With that faster PCIe slot, I think that makes the T740 better than the Wyse 5070
@@primeral Yeah I'm seeing these on eBay for around $75, neat little machine! I still am trying to find a cheap RX 6400 GPU to try out in it. Let me know if the 2.5gb NIC works in it!
This looks like a high spec machine for a thin client. The PCIe might be better put to use with either additional 1GB NIC slots x4 and make an opensense/pf sense box, or an m.2 board for additional storage and use it as a host for proxmox/virtualisation or a nas. May be even 2.5Gb or 10 gb NICs
@@alanstedman6716 Yeah I think you are right, cards for proxmox or a raid card for a high end NAS might be a better use of that slot! I appreciate the comment! ✌️
Good review i was just looking at one of these , it be interesting to find out if it could do bifrocation is so add pcie dual nvme expansion card then you could add 2 extra nvm cards to this little neat system then have a lot more storage for whatever
Yeah, not sure if the PCIE slot supports bifurcation or not; I would think there is a good chance it does. Unfortunately I don't have anything to test that out with at the moment. I appreciate the comment! ✌️
@@ToddTinkersWithTech definitely try get your hands on that card if you can , anyways I may conduct a similar test with a slightly older and some what weaker model of this particular thin client the t730 I will let you know how it goes if I do it also forgive my occasional horrendous spelling error I usually do this stuff late at night and sometimes wasted , either way I'm excited to play this model I'm getting gotta be better than the chrome box im turning into either a windows 10 machine or Linux Machine but still an interesting experience I'm waiting on a larger SATA SSD card for it show up , should ordered more than one though
@@jamiegossett I'll have to look that up, that works be cool!! I think it might be dual slot though. Leaning towards an RX 6400 currently. Thanks for the suggestion! ✌️
Good suggestion, but no single slot 3050's available, afaik. RX 6400 seems to be the best option so far; trying to get a used one for a decent price currently...! Appreciate the comment! ✌️
@@ToddTinkersWithTech bro, chatgpt says that this hp t740 has maximum 75w power output on pcei x16 express slot while a website "parky tower/hp t740" say 35w, how can you install rx 6400 lp gpu (53w) on it, if i consider 35w is maximum wattage assigned to x16 slot, i think the system will failed to boot, buddy help me build ma traveling pc, I'm hp victus r5 5600h rtx 3050 laptop user want to built a movable pc
Install a pci express card that hat two m.2 name slots for more storage a ND add an sata in the other m.2 with the one you took out for data and you would have 4 drives plus external drives via USB with four 7 port USB hubs each with a drive plugged in
@@ToddTinkersWithTech it would be interesting if you had a part 2 when you incorporate other ideas put forward, including a self powered or an externally powered gpu mouted outside.
Looks like from what I am seeing in other videos; it's limited to 36w, and won't boot with higher power use... Bummer, I was hoping to do an RX 6400 in it, which is 53w
@@ToddTinkersWithTech I have seen from reddit that rx6400 does seem to work but you need the 150w power adapter instead of the 90W one, it'd be great if you could test this as I have a T740 with 150w power adapter aswell. Also another option that can work is probably a Quadro T600
Ah yes, the famous Solid State Storage Technology Corporation. You can install their products in your computer made by Computer Technology Corporation, plugged into your Monitor Technology Corporation 1080p display 😅
Great video, man. I hope you get many more subs in the months to come. Only suggestion I can make is have improved lighting. Subscribed!
Thanks, much appreciated!! ✌️
Very useful for me the information that the built-in graphic card is as good as an older "only 35 W" add-on.
I have read that people have been able to get an RX 6400 to work in this; hoping to try that someday! Thanks for the comment! ✌️
So cool, love your channel.
@@MorganRay-y6u Hey thanks, really appreciate it! Made my day!! ✌️
Man, great review on a mostly low spec product that costs about U$850 new. This is more a "lean" than a "thin" client. You'll be better buying a new tiny Lenovo for the same price and if you're tight on your budget you can't miss a U$100 Intel 8th gen M720Q with a U$20 riser card with tons of expandability. For a little more, you can find a M920Q with also double NVME M.2 slots. Keep the good work!
Thanks, yeah I was lucky to pick this up for cheap, but you are right, an M920Q sounds like a much better option. But would still like to see what a decent graphics card might be like in this machine...! Appreciate the comment! ✌️
It's pretty unlikely that *anyone* watching this will have to pay that new price, they're on the secondary market for +/- $100. At that point it's an OK but not incredible deal vs a used tinyminimicro or N97 (less graphics power so not for games, no PCI-e card slot, but *much* smaller and lower power consumption)
@@happycubeYeah I think we might start seeing these for $50-60 on eBay soon
Just bought two of these bcuz of this video...I plan to try 10G networking in that bad boy and see how it runs shinobi though I'm not sure it will be better than the 9600t i am using now since that has quicksync, but maybe? anyways then i figured yea, i gotta buy two or else ill be angry when i buy just one and use it immediately haha :) just subbed, well done, keep it up!!
@@OsX86H3AvY Ah cool! 10g will be nice! I need to try out Shinobi, what cameras do you use? Really appreciate you watching & subscribing! ✌️
Hey Todd, have you tinkered with the mini PCIe slot at 6:07? There looks to be a port panel shown on the left at 6:00. I'm wondering if that's where the factory WLAN card went, and if that could sustain a dual 2.5GbE NIC.
Yeah, actually I did successfully install a WiFi/Bluetooth card in that mini pcie slot, guessing it might play nice with a dual 2.5gb nic? It's an E-keyed slot, for 2230 size cards only. Definitely could use the full pcie slot if you aren't installing a GPU etc.
@ToddTinkersWithTech hey, thanks for the update, it was really helpful! With that faster PCIe slot, I think that makes the T740 better than the Wyse 5070
@@primeral Yeah I'm seeing these on eBay for around $75, neat little machine! I still am trying to find a cheap RX 6400 GPU to try out in it. Let me know if the 2.5gb NIC works in it!
This looks like a high spec machine for a thin client. The PCIe might be better put to use with either additional 1GB NIC slots x4 and make an opensense/pf sense box, or an m.2 board for additional storage and use it as a host for proxmox/virtualisation or a nas. May be even 2.5Gb or 10 gb NICs
@@alanstedman6716 Yeah I think you are right, cards for proxmox or a raid card for a high end NAS might be a better use of that slot! I appreciate the comment! ✌️
@@ToddTinkersWithTech Thanks for the interesting video. Looking forward to the next
Good review i was just looking at one of these , it be interesting to find out if it could do bifrocation is so add pcie dual nvme expansion card then you could add 2 extra nvm cards to this little neat system then have a lot more storage for whatever
Yeah, not sure if the PCIE slot supports bifurcation or not; I would think there is a good chance it does. Unfortunately I don't have anything to test that out with at the moment. I appreciate the comment! ✌️
@@ToddTinkersWithTech definitely try get your hands on that card if you can , anyways I may conduct a similar test with a slightly older and some what weaker model of this particular thin client the t730 I will let you know how it goes if I do it also forgive my occasional horrendous spelling error I usually do this stuff late at night and sometimes wasted , either way I'm excited to play this model I'm getting gotta be better than the chrome box im turning into either a windows 10 machine or Linux Machine but still an interesting experience I'm waiting on a larger SATA SSD card for it show up , should ordered more than one though
A neat computer.
Yeah, I like it! Hoping to find a used RX 6400 graphics card to try out in it! I appreciate the comment ✌️
@@ToddTinkersWithTech Hopefully you will get a bargain.
There is a rtx 4060 card that is made for SFF cases you could try
@@jamiegossett I'll have to look that up, that works be cool!! I think it might be dual slot though. Leaning towards an RX 6400 currently. Thanks for the suggestion! ✌️
External SAS controller. What I would use.
Yeah I bet this machine would make an awesome SAS - NAS setup! Great suggestion! ✌️
Rtx 3050??
Good suggestion, but no single slot 3050's available, afaik. RX 6400 seems to be the best option so far; trying to get a used one for a decent price currently...! Appreciate the comment! ✌️
@@ToddTinkersWithTech bro, chatgpt says that this hp t740 has maximum 75w power output on pcei x16 express slot while a website "parky tower/hp t740" say 35w, how can you install rx 6400 lp gpu (53w) on it, if i consider 35w is maximum wattage assigned to x16 slot, i think the system will failed to boot, buddy help me build ma traveling pc, I'm hp victus r5 5600h rtx 3050 laptop user want to built a movable pc
@@shubham_chaudhary881 found a discussion somewhere, saying they got it to work with a 75w card, I don't recall where I saw that...
@@shubham_chaudhary881 www.reddit.com/r/homelab/s/qQw08xK66E
@@ToddTinkersWithTech let's see, waiting for your next video with rx6400 n hp t740
Install a pci express card that hat two m.2 name slots for more storage a ND add an sata in the other m.2 with the one you took out for data and you would have 4 drives plus external drives via USB with four 7 port USB hubs each with a drive plugged in
@@jamiegossett Great idea!! That could be a lot of storage capacity! Thanks for the suggestion! ✌️
you need faster low latency ram due to apu, ,OR install an rtx 2000 mounted externally
Yeah since I made the video I did get the DDR4 3200 I had ordered. External GPU would be interesting! I appreciate the comment! ✌️
@@ToddTinkersWithTech it would be interesting if you had a part 2 when you incorporate other ideas put forward, including a self powered or an externally powered gpu mouted outside.
@@Cho-denki-rabbit Yep, I am working on acquiring an rx6400 GPU to do exactly that. I appreciate the comment! ✌️
RX6400 would be awesome for it.
Oooh excellent suggestion! I'll have to look into used RX6400's on eBay! I appreciate the comment! ✌️
theres a low profile rtx 3050 it will use 70W
Cool I'll have to check that out! Appreciate the comment! ✌
Looks like from what I am seeing in other videos; it's limited to 36w, and won't boot with higher power use... Bummer, I was hoping to do an RX 6400 in it, which is 53w
@@ToddTinkersWithTech I have seen from reddit that rx6400 does seem to work but you need the 150w power adapter instead of the 90W one, it'd be great if you could test this as I have a T740 with 150w power adapter aswell. Also another option that can work is probably a Quadro T600
Ah yes, the famous Solid State Storage Technology Corporation. You can install their products in your computer made by Computer Technology Corporation, plugged into your Monitor Technology Corporation 1080p display 😅
I guess it rolls off the tongue a bit better than their parent company - KIOXIA 🤣🤣 I appreciate the comment! ✌️