Dell Wyse 7040 Thin

these things
Dell Wyse 7040 Thin Client Intel i5 6500TE
do they work as a normal windows computer? looking for something as a cheap backup in case my box fails.
sub $100
theres also a Dell Optiplex 7040 Micro barebones i could put a i3-6100 ? & 8gb ram in it for cheep.

 

I have a similar model running home assistant. Works fine as a lightweight server. Can’t comment on Windows specifically but I’d assume it would be fine if Linux is fine.

Be careful of storage - some models come with eMMC. That may or may not matter depending on your use.

 

so i went with Dell Optiplex 7040 Micro for $60
im hoping a i3-6100 will work in it?
$8
2x4 sodimm $4
psu $20 = under 100 lol

 

dell wyse thin client cpu's are soldered on?

 

update on the 7040- it works!
ended up with a 6500T (app you need a T as its only 35 watt
bought from cex webuy for $16 with their 5 year warranty lol
i found 2x4 ddr4 hynix & samsung & a universal psu in my stuff
so $76 & im done