Re: [BLUG] How cheap can you build a box? - redux

> Don't forget to take power consumption into consideration for
> budgetary and/or environmental concerns, though. Old PIV desktops will
> probably suck a lot of power to give you the same performance as that
> Android tablet, plus the power to run a monitor. (And the expense of a
> monitor; unless explicitly expressed, I doubt those LOTS come with
> display devices.)

About environmental concerns, I would say that reusing old stuff that
would otherwise be trash, saves many more CO2 emissions than what is
needed to build a new machine. At least, that's the case for cars.

http://www.letra.org/spip/article.php?id_article=3567

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