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#1 2023-03-31 16:43:43
- Jakub
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Low specs computer for web browsing ?
Lately i was rereading a bit on a subject of low emf personal computer/laptop options as i'm looking for new one. I'm aware that more powerful machines will have higher emf radiation when idle and even higher when running games or other programs that need powerful sound/graphics card. I was also taking power consumption into account and if they have wi fi module at all or not.
I looked through some reviewed ? choices from here: https://www.emfanalysis.com/low-emf-computing/ for example.
I'm wary of buying used electronics as i don't know much choice of online sellers that give any kind of guarantee or have good return policy , what i find most easily with guarantee are post leasing laptops without charger included that have battered battery(pun intended) and wouldn't last longer than 1 hour, lowest specs i find are some chromeboks with 2-4 gb ram and processors in 1.5-1.8 GHz range also total costs of needed work on them might be a bit higher than initial purchase and it would be a bit more time consuming etc.
I was considering buying raspberry pi as they are low spec and don't run on much power, up to date operating system, there are even options without wireless wi-fi/bluetooth module , a bit troublesome to find them but i still see some new models online from official resellers, though i don't think their prices are justified, especially when we have overpriced everything cause of "shortages"
Raspberry pi altogether isn't even that new and there are some alternative SBC already, though they can't possibly be better in every aspect ofc.
For example if i focused on finding low power sbc computer without wireless connection i find that those models are a bit dated already compared to other offers of same manufacturers, focusing on name itself they are single boards and when they fail they fail altogether, can't switch out specific failing card/part like in pc.
I already know that in wi fi aspect its way easier to find pc motherboard without wi fi than sbc, though when i think about every aspect it reminds me of: "donkey that, unable to choose between two bales of hay, starves to death"
Also to sum up i never bought any computers myself lol, always using gifted ones.Would appreciate any feedback specific to what i outlined
Will write new post when i remember what essential info i missed...
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#2 2023-04-03 00:12:09
- BlueBapho
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Re: Low specs computer for web browsing ?
Maybe this one, seems ok price, I think there s no wifi nor bluetooth on it.
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#3 2023-06-09 05:13:43
- BlueBapho
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Re: Low specs computer for web browsing ?
Found this, some of them have no wifi :
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#4 2023-06-09 10:04:31
- Markko
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Re: Low specs computer for web browsing ?
I have raspberry 4 and its ok for basic web browsing, music, movies etc., but it struggles playing youtube videos at higher resolutions (1080p60), even being overclocked to 2.1ghz and having 8gb ram. Problem is that graphic drivers are not completely open sourced.
I would pick some mini computer like intel NUC, Beelink etc. But their price is higher and i dont think you can get one without wifi, power consumption is similar to laptops.
Also raspberry and similar SBCs are using ARM processors mostly, which limits choice of operating systems.
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