Subj : Re: How far I've come...
To   : Arelor
From : MRO
Date : Mon Feb 27 2023 10:48 am

 Re: Re: How far I've come...
 By: Arelor to MRO on Mon Feb 27 2023 09:19 am

>   Re: Re: How far I've come...
>   By: MRO to poindexter FORTRAN on Sun Feb 26 2023 06:46 pm
>
>  > more energy consumption.  it's better to get rid of the old shit
>  > and slim it all down.
>
> You'd be surprised sometimes.
>
> If your computers work under medium to heavy load, there is a point past
> which it makes a lot of sense to ditch old hardware and replace it with new
> one. However, under lightweight load, it would take ages to save enough
> power to justify replacing an old computer worth 40 bucks for one worth 200.
>

no i'm not surprised.  i used to have a house full of computers running and now i have one in my bedroom and one running downstairs as a media center.

i have a killowat and i've seen the difference.

anyways, it's just better to get rid of that old shit.  some people need to stop being fucking hoarders.
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