OK. Science time. Somewhat arbitrary values used, the point is there is a amortization calculation, you’ll need to calculate your own with accurate input values.

A PC drawing 100W 24/7 uses 877 kWh@0.15 $131.49 per year.

A NAS drawing 25W 24/7 uses 219 kWh@0.15 $32.87 per year

So, in this hypothetical case you “save” about $100/year on power costs running the NAS.

Assuming a capacity equivalent NAS might cost $1200 then you’re better off using the PC you have rather than buying a NAS for 12 years.

This ignores that the heat generated by the devices is desirable in winter so the higher heat output option has additional utility.

Same bullshit in NZ.

Kick the racists out.

All I see is ******

A registration form and backend that would return the error “please choose more unique password” if you choose a password that was already stored (in plain text) in the database against another username.

I shit you not.