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| + | | I want more RAM and a faster CPU . | ||
| + | | Too expensive. | ||
| + | | 35 $ , remember , more important : takes too much time to design. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Will it run Windows (8) ? | ||
| + | | No. | ||
| + | | Technical limitations , money and time. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Where can I add RAM ? | ||
| + | | Nowhere. It's impossible. The RAM is in the main chip. | ||
| + | | And there is no support for adding DIMM Slots. You may use swap . | ||
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| + | | Why is there no PCI and eSATA ? | ||
| + | | Cost. Nearly no ARM chips have PCI , either. | ||
| + | | Products with eSATA exist - they can cost 100 $ upwards. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | I want a model C with extra features . | ||
| + | | There are only 2 rules. <br> # Do not talk about Model C. # Don't forget Rule 1. | ||
| + | | Ever heard of Osborne Effect ? . Also : takes time to design , schools are poor and don't want (to pay) more. | ||
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| + | | I want to play my favourite game on the RPi. | ||
| + | | If you have been sent here , No. 1 : Windows won't work. | ||
| + | | 2 : The Pi ist too slow , hasn't much RAM. 3. The owners won't port it. 4. Its closed source . Nobody will port it. | ||
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| + | =Reasons= | ||
| − | + | ==More RAM and faster CPU is expensive== | |
| + | The Pi costs 35$ for schools (tax rebate , bulk shipping ). When the Processor costs 15$ instead of 7$ , that will make a difference (25 % !!) to the end price. | ||
| + | Worse than that : It takes time . Loads of time to redesign - and who pays that ? In a charity ? | ||
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| + | =What about Model C= | ||
| + | If you are willing to pay double , who knows ? Anyway : Time is necessary . Again , unpaid time - or you may pay triple ? | ||
Latest revision as of 20:05, 24 April 2012
Contents |
FAQ
| Question | Answer | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| I want more RAM and a faster CPU . | Too expensive. | 35 $ , remember , more important : takes too much time to design. |
| Will it run Windows (8) ? | No. | Technical limitations , money and time. |
| Where can I add RAM ? | Nowhere. It's impossible. The RAM is in the main chip. | And there is no support for adding DIMM Slots. You may use swap . |
| Why is there no PCI and eSATA ? | Cost. Nearly no ARM chips have PCI , either. | Products with eSATA exist - they can cost 100 $ upwards. |
| I want a model C with extra features . | There are only 2 rules. # Do not talk about Model C. # Don't forget Rule 1. |
Ever heard of Osborne Effect ? . Also : takes time to design , schools are poor and don't want (to pay) more. |
| I want to play my favourite game on the RPi. | If you have been sent here , No. 1 : Windows won't work. | 2 : The Pi ist too slow , hasn't much RAM. 3. The owners won't port it. 4. Its closed source . Nobody will port it. |
Reasons
More RAM and faster CPU is expensive
The Pi costs 35$ for schools (tax rebate , bulk shipping ). When the Processor costs 15$ instead of 7$ , that will make a difference (25 % !!) to the end price. Worse than that : It takes time . Loads of time to redesign - and who pays that ? In a charity ?
What about Model C
If you are willing to pay double , who knows ? Anyway : Time is necessary . Again , unpaid time - or you may pay triple ?
