Subj : Re: what best for low power use the rpi or eles
To   : Ultra Magnus
From : poindexter FORTRAN
Date : Wed Feb 07 2024 06:25:00

-=> Ultra Magnus wrote to All <=-

 UM> I'm making this post to ask, if the power bill go through the roof and
 UM> you have a to scale down your set up but you still have to use the
 UM> internet for work [and BBS of course] what would you use between a
 UM> raspberry pi 5 and any small factor computer [exemple a intel nuc] I
 UM> I'm asking because here in france the power bills are starting to go
 UM> through the roof and it's not going to stop anytime soon


I think it depends on the load you're running and how you're using it.
Are you talking about using either as a desktop, or running a homelab? I
tried using a Raspberry Pi 3 and 4 as a desktop, neither were very good.
I hear Pi 5s are coming closer, but for a primary desktop, I'd prefer a
system running on a lower-power Intel chip.

Pis do make handy homelab servers, if you're looking to run a server and
need a low-power system. It should be able to handle a file share,
PiHole, even some containers.
 
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