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Is rpi still the single board go-to? (poptalk.scrubbles.tech)
submitted 2 years ago by scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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Hey all, I'm looking to build a couple dashboards out around my house. I've done this before with rokchip boards and they are... fine, but not great. Is rpi the best option right now? Are there alternatives you really like? I'd like to keep it a single board to easily mount behind things where it doesn't take up a lot of space, and I won't lie I like the DIY feeling of it over something like a thin client.

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[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think you need to provide the criteria you're using to define "best".

[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I can compare specs on my own, I'm looking for opinions here. I heard rpi wasn't completely on the up and up recently, shipping problems, overserving corporate clients, etc. If people have had bad boards, bad customer service, things are overpriced for what you get, etc.

Right now it looks like the rpi5 is the best option, but $80 is a lot, and if I can get a couple of lower end boards for half the price with a better company rep, then I'd probably seriously consider those.

[–] Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago

Those issues were related to Covid. It made perfect sense for them to focus on their corporate clients, who are their largest revenue source. I've also never heard anything bad about their customer service, nor the quality of the products or pricing.

Now that those supply issues have been solved, there's no real reason to be wary of them. They make an incredible product at a fantastic price.