IN-STORE ONLY Raspberry Pi 4 2GB Model B $30 Micro Center
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that's true, SSD.
also, i've read of anecdotal evidence of sluggish speeds if you depend on nextcloud on pi, for photo storage viewing via mobile phone app.
IN-STORE ONLY Raspberry Pi 4 2GB Model B $30 Micro Center
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Why do so many people run a Plex server on a Pi? Will the Pi4 outperform my plex server on my windows 10 always-on 24/7 desktop? Plex/Pi seems to be very popular and I feel like I'm missing something...
IN-STORE ONLY Raspberry Pi 4 2GB Model B $30 Micro Center
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This is normal Microcenter price. No need to rush in to get it.
IN-STORE ONLY Raspberry Pi 4 2GB Model B $30 Micro Center
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Any traffic that is local only should not count against your ISP’s data cap. Plex videos hosted and streamed from a local plex server on your network to your tv or phone via WiFi/LAN would fall into...
IN-STORE ONLY Raspberry Pi 4 2GB Model B $30 Micro Center
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Yep they do have in store shopping also. Was just in there today looking around.
IN-STORE ONLY Raspberry Pi 4 2GB Model B $30 Micro Center
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Mine in Georgia is always full for some crazy reason.
IN-STORE ONLY Raspberry Pi 4 2GB Model B $30 Micro Center
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would a raspberry pi be good as a streaming box?
IN-STORE ONLY Raspberry Pi 4 2GB Model B $30 Micro Center
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Was able to grab a 4GB Model B Open Box for $39. Turned out, it was rev 1.1 (somebody probably found out and returned it). Doesn't bother me though as I bought official power brick along with it....
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Ok. I just did a quick Google search and that is what I pulled from a website.
IN-STORE ONLY Raspberry Pi 4 2GB Model B $30 Micro Center
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Read 2 pages. Video game board? Can I mod it and play any copied games? hahaha
IN-STORE ONLY Raspberry Pi 4 2GB Model B $30 Micro Center
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With the 10% coupon bringing the price down to $90 that is not a bad price for what you get and I don't think that buying the components individually would be much cheaper after you factor in...
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This or the 4gb version is what you'd want for retro game emulation. Just download an already compiled system image from emulationstation.org (or retropi.org), burn it onto a microSD card, plug in a...
IN-STORE ONLY Raspberry Pi 4 2GB Model B $30 Micro Center
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Yeah Ive been holding off buying one for just that reason.
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I've got a smart garage I built with an ancient one (Pi 2 maybe? .. needs a USB card for wifi). I've got one as a RetroPi. One as a print server for a printer that doesn't have network. I have...
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If plex is for yourself and immediate household, RPI. If plex is for friends, x86. Purely because most in house is direct play/stream. Future proof storage was my original idea too, but much more...
IN-STORE ONLY Raspberry Pi 4 2GB Model B $30 Micro Center
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You ST?
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What kind of videos are you streaming and what are you using as clients? I have noticed an issue with Plex transcoding videos with subtitles and I've heard the Pi 4 is still not good enough for...
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My library is of 1080p videos, around 3 gigs a pop. I usually have subs included with the files, as Plex sometimes pulls the wrong ones when it auto-adds. The videos stream directly to my phone,...
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I am looking for a basic NAS with occasional writes (couple of TBs / year) but avg ~2-3hr of reads every day (workout videos for the all family members). What are my choices for storage?
Is it OK...
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Another plus for Pi4 is the minimal power draw. Pi4 draws 15W of power under load I believe, compared to 350W at least for your i7 rig, and over the years it'd add up. Of course if you run several...
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I keep flopping back and forth between starting a fun RPi project and just getting a haswellian chipped small form somewhere. The deceptive $30-50 price tag of the 2 and 4 GB devices respectively...
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If you order the 2gig from target they will most likely send you the 4gig. Just got mine today and it is 4gig for $45
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device cost --> how much did you total setup cost you, hardware and software/OS
power cost --> how much power is the setup burning, translate that to $$
size --> flexibility of location
upgrade...
IN-STORE ONLY Raspberry Pi 4 2GB Model B $30 Micro Center
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Some changes updated on the Raspberry Pi 4 Computer Model B 2GB V1.2:
1. Besides the official USB Type-C cable, Pi 4 V1.2 is compatible with other Type-C cables as well.
2. Move the WLCSP SD card...
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Latest version of snes9x now runs full speed. You can use msu1 audio enhanced games with that.
All games on finalburn neo are now fullspeed. It still has bugs with some games like the mk games so...
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I bought the 4GB version in Feb (along with the official power supply and case) and was gonna use it to replace my ZeroW web server that was a bit sluggish. My 8-year old daughter fell in love with...
IN-STORE ONLY Raspberry Pi 4 2GB Model B $30 Micro Center
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when is the roadmap for pi5? 18 months away?
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PSX, PSP, and Dreamcast run smoother. Pi3 has vulkan support now, but pi4 may get it soon. There are some EMI issues with the graphics chip on the pi4.
IN-STORE ONLY Raspberry Pi 4 2GB Model B $30 Micro Center
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So I’m pretty much a noob when it comes to most electronics...I’m looking to get a bundle or some type of Raspberry Pi that could run old school emulators (SNES, N64). Are there any bundles I could...
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I bought a Pi 4 model B with 8GB for $90. Figure go bigger than smaller.
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So it does stream movies pretty well, I can confirm for 1080p. However my only issue is it did not do well with HD home run. It was choppy. Not sure if I did anything wrong. Worst case I will make a...
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"In store only". DIAF or open more stores MicroCenter.
IN-STORE ONLY Raspberry Pi 4 2GB Model B $30 Micro Center
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I can confirm that 2GB version at Denver location is version 1.2 I picked it up this afternoon for my plex project. I have not tested this over Rasbian but just the hardware image confirmation from...
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IN-STORE ONLY
This is the lowest standalone price I've seen since they discontinued the Pi 4 1GB model and replaced it with the 2GB....
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Definitely, just get one powerful enough. I use my multiple RPis for:
- dynamic TV Ambilight
- octoprint
- home assistant / DNS server
I'll eventually compile them into one kube cluster...
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I don’t think they are doing curbside pickup.
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They have curbside pickup in the Flushing NY store. Guess it depends on the Location. :lmao:
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Random question not necessarily fully related to the pi. If I use the pi for a plex server, does the streaming in-network use up bandwidth that goes towards the data cap (at&t specifically) or is it...
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Planning to do my first project using Raspberry platform and I am eyeing on this 4gb ram https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V5JTMV9/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_5?smid=A30ZYR2W3VAJ0A&psc=1 or it is...
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In numbers, the Pi can be left on 24/7/365 at a cost of roughly $1/month in electricity. (For most, electrical costs are $1/watt/year continuous.)
Compare to a desktop using an average of 130...
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