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From: Chris Green <cl@isbd.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.raspberry-pi
Subject: Re: Rpi considerations
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2024 09:33:10 +0100
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Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
> On Sat, 8 Jun 2024 16:22:24 -0500, Knute Johnson wrote:
> 
> > The Pi5 is almost to the point of really being a desktop replacement. 
> 
> “Replacement” for what other desktops in that price range?
> 
> Maybe compared to something second-hand that is 10 years old, and consumes 
> 10× the power, perhaps.

I think you're a bit behind the times there.  PCs (as in x86_64 based)
can now be found, even second hand, that consume only four or five
watts. I have a number of Fujitsu Esprimo systems (Q557 and Q957) with
power consumption down around five watts, I'm sure there are other
manufacturers' systems similar.  Refurbished Q556s can be bought for
around £50 which compares pretty favourably with a Pi 5, plus case,
plus power supply, etc.

I have several RPis as well, they have their uses.

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Chris Green
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