Speaking of which, what’s the most frugal cloud backup method these days?

Price to performance and (software) support.

ELI5

Remote KVM lets you access the machine as if you’re in front of it, including pre-boot / BIOS / BSoD’s / Etc (when software isn’t / can’t run) because the device (usually) connects to the computer’s USB/VGA port.

Agreed.

Was proving that you can find a half way decent machine that’s more capable than a Pi5 at the same price point (~$100)

SD card, sure.

Old phone charger? Might not be strong enough to power a Pi 4/5; this isn’t the Pi 3 days with a microUSB.

“… and I’ve got a 3D printer.“

Yeah, you’re “ahead” of most people with that one.

This i5 could probably handle it, and you’ve got $$$ left over for an SSD.

By the time you factor in a case, cooling, SD card, and power supply a Pi can cost about as much (~$100) as an off lease i5.

And a happy new year! 🔫

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Seasonally appropriate greeting to you!

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