Hardware replacement, Raspberry Pi or a used PC? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 2 years ago by rmicielski@slrpnk.net to c/permacomputing@slrpnk.net

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Let's say, one is in need of a replacement of its PC (something went horribly wrong with it, exploded or something), would it be more "permacomputable" to replace it with a new Raspberry Pi (as a daily driver of course), or a used PC?

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[-] TheBaldness@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

I buy old used Chromeboxes for less than $50 on Ebay, and then liberate the BIOS so you can install any OS you want. Some of them draw less than 5W at idle and maybe 11W under load. Here's the BIOS hack:

https://mrchromebox.tech/

this post was submitted on 15 Jul 2023

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