Subj : Re: Rpi considerations To : Chris Green From : Michael Schwingen Date : Sat Jul 13 2024 06:50:45 On 2024-06-16, Chris Green wrote: > > 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. Correct, but you have to look hard to find that information before buying. My always-on machine which does mail server / monitoring / mqtt and lots of other light stuff together with a desktop for when I don't need the big machine is an Intel NUC D34010 - 16GB RAM, SATA SSD, uses about 5W when sitting idle at the desktop (measured). I configured fancontrol so that the fan is stopped as long as the CPU is below 60°C (which is normally is). The i3 is fast enough for normal use (I use debian with XFCE). I have a Pi 5, which feels sluggish on the desktop in comparison. cu Michael -- Some people have no respect of age unless it is bottled. --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05 * Origin: Agency HUB, Dunedin - New Zealand | Fido<>Usenet Gateway (3:770/3) .