Raspberry Pi 4 model B, 8GB version now on sale at $75
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The latest release in series 4, with a whoopping 8GB of RAM. If you are looking for a pocket computer with respectable specs, this is your chance.
For additional details check: https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/...now-at-75/
I had no idea there were plans to release an 8GB version.
I do wonder what the point is, though. Seems to me that the RPi4 is a suitable desktop replacement if you aren't married to Windows and are only doing basic office tasks (word, spreadsheet, social media, browsing, etc) and at that point, 4GB should be plenty.
I had no idea there were plans to release an 8GB version.
I do wonder what the point is, though. Seems to me that the RPi4 is a suitable desktop replacement if you aren't married to Windows and are only doing basic office tasks (word, spreadsheet, social media, browsing, etc) and at that point, 4GB should be plenty.
As someone who uses Linux heavily every day, I can say 4GB of RAM is not enough for my basic needs. If your needs are more basic, great. Maybe you can get by with 4GB. But there's no way I'm the only person who needs a minimum of 8GB.
As someone who uses Linux heavily every day, I can say 4GB of RAM is not enough for my basic needs. If your needs are more basic, great. Maybe you can get by with 4GB. But there's no way I'm the only person who needs a minimum of 8GB.
As someone who uses Linux heavily every day, I can say 4GB of RAM is not enough for my basic needs. If your needs are more basic, great. Maybe you can get by with 4GB. But there's no way I'm the only person who needs a minimum of 8GB.
If you're using this as a desktop replacement then 8GB makes sense but most people use a Pi for much more limited tasks where the extra memory doesn't really help.
Hopefully for those who do want one they've been making these for a while and we don't see a repeat of the 4GB mess.
As someone who uses Linux heavily every day, I can say 4GB of RAM is not enough for my basic needs. If your needs are more basic, great. Maybe you can get by with 4GB. But there's no way I'm the only person who needs a minimum of 8GB.
As someone who uses Linux heavily every day, I can say 4GB of RAM is not enough for my basic needs. If your needs are more basic, great. Maybe you can get by with 4GB. But there's no way I'm the only person who needs a minimum of 8GB.
I'm getting the impressions you're projecting your desktop Linux usage onto a SBC Pi.
If you're using this as a desktop replacement then 8GB makes sense but most people use a Pi for much more limited tasks where the extra memory doesn't really help.
Hopefully for those who do want one they've been making these for a while and we don't see a repeat of the 4GB mess.
Curious if you think 8gb is warranted for a Pi running as a NAS and PiHole.
I was planning to get the 4gb but $20 isn't a huge diff.
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Ordered mine for $75
I do wonder what the point is, though. Seems to me that the RPi4 is a suitable desktop replacement if you aren't married to Windows and are only doing basic office tasks (word, spreadsheet, social media, browsing, etc) and at that point, 4GB should be plenty.
and this is not a deal at all
I do wonder what the point is, though. Seems to me that the RPi4 is a suitable desktop replacement if you aren't married to Windows and are only doing basic office tasks (word, spreadsheet, social media, browsing, etc) and at that point, 4GB should be plenty.
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Hopefully for those who do want one they've been making these for a while and we don't see a repeat of the 4GB mess.
What are you doing on raspberry pi?
Hopefully for those who do want one they've been making these for a while and we don't see a repeat of the 4GB mess.
Curious if you think 8gb is warranted for a Pi running as a NAS and PiHole.
I was planning to get the 4gb but $20 isn't a huge diff.