
17: Where Do I Start?
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How to Build a Low Power X86 System
Chris: I wanted a low power x86 system, you know, something that was drawing 10 to 15 watts. And I settled on a used system from eBay. It's an i5 3470 T, which is the low power version. That was $29. So for about $100, you can build a low power X86 based system and it will be just as performant or better supported. Chris: Now that I'm running a fourth pie, I can notice the power draw difference. The other two big pressures I have in my situation are heat output of the device. Those things combined with performance are this ratio that I am constantly playing with.
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