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Re:Why your next home computer should be an old Xeon worksta... by water8 on Sunday July 03, 2022 @07:41AM (#31966952)
Yes this machine will run up your electricity bill and your room temperature. The reason they’re so cheap is because all the hardware got thrown out for more efficient less expensive machines
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Re:Why your next home computer should be an old Xeon worksta... by erichocean on Sunday July 03, 2022 @08:26PM (#31972234)
The reason they’re so cheap is because the hardware was originally leased, and the leases ran out.
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