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Re:New Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra by entrope on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @05:39PM (#49441050)
It takes almost 8 years for $3.25/mo of electricity savings to break even with a $300 difference in up front cost. Assuming the time value of money is zero, that is.
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Re:New Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra by frollogaston on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @07:07PM (#49441919)
Yeah, the reality is you never break even. It's only a thing if the two options are similar pricing.
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