Post #1138128
2026-04-01 18:20 UTC
Pi is also a fraction of the power consumption (meaning also heat dissipation requirements) and physical size.
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@MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-04-06 13:20
The Pi can actually be higher in some cases in my experience. I have a pair of passively cooled PCs with i3-7100u CPUs, RAM, and a single NVMe drive each, and they draw around 1-2W when idle.
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@CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 2026-04-01 18:24
Low power draw but ridiculous power supply requirements of 5V5A (depending on the model) with a USB-C connector which isnt a thing outside of this specific application meaning they’re going to be expensive and hard to source. They should have just done a barrel plug or put an effing voltage regulator on board like Arduinos.
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@Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2026-04-01 18:36
My thinkcentre draws power but not that much power. Also, just combine it with an ESP and you get the best of two worlds.