I currently have 3 Win10 computers: 1) A desktop 3570K; 2) Plex & SageTV server Athlon X4-845; 3) HTPC AMD A10-7700K.
I'm moving soon and I'm starting to question the need for all these Win10 computers. I can get rid of the HTPC by using an Nvidia Shield. What I'm debating is upgrading the server to something more powerful (Ryzen or i5) and then using a thin client to remote into the server as a replacement for a dedicated desktop. The thin client would have the basics, but I would remote into the Server when more processing power was needed.
I don't game anymore, my desktop use is primarily limited to spreadsheets, tax preparation, image editing, and video transcoding (I would remote into the Server for transcoding). Maybe some gaming via Steam streaming would be a possibility. My main concern would be the ability to use two monitors, independently while remoted into the Server.
Does anyone use Windows remote desktop (or other alternative) routinely for something like this. I've messed around with TeamViewer, but my understanding is you can't use dual monitors unless the remote computer has two monitors - I want to keep the Server headless, if possible. For me the ability to use two monitors is a must.
Just curious if anyone has experience with doing something similar. My understanding is I would need Win10 Pro on the Server, but the thin client could be Win10 Home, is that correct?
I'm moving soon and I'm starting to question the need for all these Win10 computers. I can get rid of the HTPC by using an Nvidia Shield. What I'm debating is upgrading the server to something more powerful (Ryzen or i5) and then using a thin client to remote into the server as a replacement for a dedicated desktop. The thin client would have the basics, but I would remote into the Server when more processing power was needed.
I don't game anymore, my desktop use is primarily limited to spreadsheets, tax preparation, image editing, and video transcoding (I would remote into the Server for transcoding). Maybe some gaming via Steam streaming would be a possibility. My main concern would be the ability to use two monitors, independently while remoted into the Server.
Does anyone use Windows remote desktop (or other alternative) routinely for something like this. I've messed around with TeamViewer, but my understanding is you can't use dual monitors unless the remote computer has two monitors - I want to keep the Server headless, if possible. For me the ability to use two monitors is a must.
Just curious if anyone has experience with doing something similar. My understanding is I would need Win10 Pro on the Server, but the thin client could be Win10 Home, is that correct?