From: cl@isbd.net   
      
   Lawrence D'Oliveiro  wrote:   
   > On Sat, 8 Jun 2024 16:22:24 -0500, Knute Johnson wrote:   
   >   
   > > The Pi5 is almost to the point of really being a desktop replacement.   
   >   
   > “Replacement” for what other desktops in that price range?   
   >   
   > Maybe compared to something second-hand that is 10 years old, and consumes   
   > 10× the power, perhaps.   
      
   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. I have a number of Fujitsu Esprimo systems (Q557 and Q957) with   
   power consumption down around five watts, I'm sure there are other   
   manufacturers' systems similar.  Refurbished Q556s can be bought for   
   around £50 which compares pretty favourably with a Pi 5, plus case,   
   plus power supply, etc.   
      
   I have several RPis as well, they have their uses.   
      
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