Drew to [email protected] • 1 month agoMust fight temptation to buy an overpriced raspberry pisopuli.xyzimagemessage-square263fedilinkarrow-up1885cross-posted to: [email protected]
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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish13•1 month agoThere are also a lot of mini PCs that are comparable in price to a Raspberry Pi 5 once you factor in the cost of a case, SD card, and power supply for the Pi.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink4•1 month agoNotable mention, amd64 chipsets are more widely supported than ARM.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink0•1 month agoThat’s only start up cost. What about ongoing 24/7 costs after 2 years?
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•1 month agoProbably not much of a difference. These mini PCs can run at single digit wattage too and you won’t be buying new SD cards every 6 months.
There are also a lot of mini PCs that are comparable in price to a Raspberry Pi 5 once you factor in the cost of a case, SD card, and power supply for the Pi.
Notable mention, amd64 chipsets are more widely supported than ARM.
That’s only start up cost. What about ongoing 24/7 costs after 2 years?
Probably not much of a difference. These mini PCs can run at single digit wattage too and you won’t be buying new SD cards every 6 months.