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   The Natural Philosopher to Chris Green   
   Re: What do I need to go with a Pi 4   
   09 Apr 24 19:40:33   
   
   From: tnp@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 09/04/2024 16:52, Chris Green wrote:   
   > The Natural Philosopher  wrote:   
   >> On 09/04/2024 14:11, Chris Green wrote:   
   >>> Adrian  wrote:   
   >>>> I'm currently running a Pi2, which has a BME280 (via a hat) and a SSD   
   >>>> attached to it.  The Pi is now starting to struggle to generate graphs   
   >>>> for my home website, so I'm thinking of swapping it for a Pi4.  A   
   >>>> rummage online doesn't seem to fully answer my questions.   
   >>>>   
   >>> If you're buying the Pi4 then why not go for a Pi5, there's very   
   >>> little difference in the price.   
   >>>   
   >>>   
   >>   
   >> nearly twice the price for entry level.   
   >>   
   > Pi Hut:-   
   >   
   >      4Gb Pi 5 - £58.50   
   >      4Gb Pi 4 - £55.00   
   >      1Gb Pi 4 - £35.00   
   >   
   > You can't get a 1Gb Pi 5, until recently you couldn't get a 1Gb Pi 4.   
   > If I was buying a Pi 4 now I wouldn't go for a 1Gb one.   
   >   
   I did. Running  _headless_ it is more than enough.   
      
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