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by doubled112 255 days ago
Yes, the Intel N95 CPU. They're common in sub-$200 mini PCs. We'll see about longevity. It's run over two years 24x7.

I agree about finding old hardware to use. Sometimes it is the way to go.

I ran old Dell laptops from the recycle bin at work as servers for some time. I ran old gaming machines at one point as well.

Those laptops used more power than this thing, put out more heat, and were slower.

I was just saying that people don't always need dual 150W Xeons monsters for homelab.