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From: druck <news@druck.org.uk>
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Subject: Re: New Rpi5 with 2gb ram
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 21:06:37 +0100
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On 20/08/2024 22:54, Daniel wrote:
> Anyone catch the news of the new slimmed down version of the Rpi5? I
> didn't see if it still requires a fan. I'm sure it does.

Removing some of the unused functions of the CPU may save some power, 
but I wouldn't have thought it would make much difference.

> I'm considering it to be my pihole, quassel core, and finger test
> bed. I'll probably just get a rpi3 or 4 for that. We'll see.

The 3B+ or 4B has plenty of power to run Pi Hole, and you only really 
need the cheaper 2GB Pi 4B for that. The Pi 5 would be overkill as it's 
faster than most of my old laptops.

---druck