{"id":12143,"date":"2024-12-21T12:14:16","date_gmt":"2024-12-21T11:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monodes.com\/predaelli\/?p=12143"},"modified":"2024-12-21T12:14:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-21T11:14:17","slug":"6-reasons-why-you-might-want-to-pick-sbcs-and-mini-pcs-over-server-grade-hardware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monodes.com\/predaelli\/2024\/12\/21\/6-reasons-why-you-might-want-to-pick-sbcs-and-mini-pcs-over-server-grade-hardware\/","title":{"rendered":"6 reasons why you might want to pick SBCs and mini-PCs over server-grade hardware"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

<\/a><\/figure>6 reasons why you might want to pick SBCs and mini-PCs over server-grade hardware<\/a><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Less cable clutter<\/strong>
    Power and Ethernet (or better yet, PoE) cables are the only wires you have to deal with<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. No more tempting fate with second-hand hardware<\/strong>
    A lot can go wrong with used components<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Compatibility issues aren\u2019t a thing<\/strong>
    At least, when it comes to the hardware front<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Smaller footprint<\/strong>
    No need to dedicate an entire room to your home lab<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Less noise to deal with<\/strong>
    Mini-PCs are perfect for folks who despise obnoxiously loud setups<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Lower energy bills<\/strong>
    The first energy bill after installing your hardware is electrifying, in more ways than one<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    6 reasons why you might want to pick SBCs and mini-PCs over server-grade hardware<\/p>\n

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