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Re:Why your next home computer should be an old Xeon worksta... by TimPC on Saturday July 02, 2022 @12:00PM (#31960129)
More important than the raw performance numbers my computer comes with a three year parts and service warrantee and I can even pay a small premium to cover accidents and spills. I’m basically guaranteed my computer works for three years or they replace it. What happens if my used workstation breaks down two weeks after I buy it? Why should I take that risk?
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Re:Why your next home computer should be an old Xeon worksta... by kube-system on Saturday July 02, 2022 @12:15PM (#31960257)
A used workstation will have failure rates at the bottom of the bathtub curve when you buy it. A new PC is more likely to experience failures.

Solid state components are generally very reliable anyway.

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