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Why is my Raspberry Pi 4 too slow as a server?

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40 points raybb | 2 comments | 24 Jun 25 17:26 UTC | HN request time: 0.002s | source
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GianFabien ◴[25 Jun 25 00:59 UTC] No.44372689[source]▶
When you add up the component costs for RPi with NVMe, suitable case, cooling and power supply, it is not much cheaper than a mini PC which generally outperforms the RPi.

I use several RPis of various models. But there are times when even an old Intel/AMD laptop is a more suitable solution.

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firecall ◴[25 Jun 25 01:57 UTC] No.44373012[source]▶
An old laptop has a built in UPS too!
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1. serf ◴[25 Jun 25 02:04 UTC] No.44373039[source]▶
a UPS has a battery that is safe under failure, a laptop usually doesn't.
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2. cyberpunk ◴[25 Jun 25 06:19 UTC] No.44374132[source]▶
Eh? I'm using an old MacBook as a home server; I kind of naively assumed that there was a whole load of protection circuitry and firmware controls in there that would turn it off before it expands or the magic smoke comes out.

Do you have experience otherwise?