#13 Boot(OP) Intel Mac 0/0/0000-0:00:00 ▶
I got this 2nd hand intel mac for dirt cheap, what would /sci/ do with it?
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#14 Boot(OP) 0/0/0000-0:00:00 ▶
Specs:
5GB RAM
core 2 duo
some ancient m series nvidia card
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#15 BrainDed 0/0/0000-0:00:00 ▶
Keep
#16 89FD6A66 0/0/0000-0:00:00 ▶
10 trillion bytes of blockchain data between the 4 of them
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#17 89FD6A66 0/0/0000-0:00:00 ▶
I would load linux server on it with no gui and leave it on 24/7
#18 89FD6A66 0/0/0000-0:00:00 ▶
Ev&doe a .2 oz raspi is probably more powerful
#19 Boot(OP) 0/0/0000-0:00:00 ▶
>>15
will do
>>16
what is the cooling like in there?
>>17
a tty iMac hacker man larp would be kino come to think of it
>>18
honestly you may be right, I should run performance comparison tests later
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#20 9726C5D1 0/0/0000-0:00:00 ▶
>>19 the 4 servers combined create less heat than a single incandescent lightbulb
#31 Boot 0/0/0000-0:00:00 ▶
>>19
I didn't write any tests down but it runs kde plasma with ease for the most part, where as my rpi 4B can't handle the start menu without freezing up multiple times.
So I would say it's suitable for casual use.
>>20
Meanwhile Intel chips cannot operate at 35W without sacrificing a usable windows desktop experience.
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#32 89FD6A66 0/0/0000-0:00:00 ▶
linux on apple hardware is the dream combo because linux is a lot more stable than OSX Ganges or whatever the latest version is