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 Message 77 
 Rug Rat to Kurt Weiske 
 Re: This Old Computer 
 27 Jul 25 13:05:35 
 
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On Sun 27-Jul-2025  9:34a, Kurt Weiske@1:218/700.0 said to Rug Rat:
KW> Part of me really wants to resurrect one of those old Intel Mac Pro
KW> tower systems - the hardware design is peak Apple. 12 Xeon cores, lots
KW> of memory expansion -- wouldn't want the power bill, though.

I had a 2008 Cheese Grater Mac Pro with an 8Core Xeon..  Yes, the 1KW PSU
really did suck up the power.  If memory serves me a correctly it added about
$90 to the electric bill in San Diego...

The Trashcan was not nearly so bad though.

Rug Rat (Brent Hendricks)
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