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    MJ> That said, by the time you add a case and storage, one of the mini intel   
    MJ> celeron/pentium boxes (N6005, J4125, N5100, etc) are a better value   
    MJ> option at similar cost.   
      
   Yeah thats kind of what I was getting at.   
      
   We can go buy a used Dell Optiplux mini for like $100-149 which lately is about   
   the going price of a Pi 4 all-in.  That 6600T in the Dell will be 4-5 times   
   faster and probably comes with a SSD.  The bonus is also that its x86 so its   
   easier to emulate DOS doors.   
      
   With the latest price surging on the Pi (And presumably other SBCs?) its   
   probably best value to grab a Dell refurbished.  Back when Pi were $35 they   
   were a lot more compelling for a BBS than they are now at over $100.   
      
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