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100100* It is required for a security or compatibilty improvement
101101* The effort required is minimal
102102
103-
104- Raspberry Pi and other SBCs
105- ---------------------------
106-
107- For educators, Single-Board Computers (SBCs) such as the Raspberry Pi 4 and 5
108- are not always the most cost-effective option.
109-
110- However, they may be an attractive option when at least one of the following
111- applies:
112-
113- * You have an educational discount
114- * You have grant or non-profit funding
115- * Surplus hardware isn't an option
116-
117-
118- .. _sbc_rule_of_thumb :
119-
120- SBC Purchasing Rules of Thumb
121- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
122-
123- .. note :: These rules help **non-experts** steer toward Arcade-compatible devices.
124-
125- You can find more in-depth descriptions of the required OpenGL ES versions
126- and more under the :ref: `sbc_requirements ` heading.
127-
128-
129- ARM64 and AMD64 are Easiest
130- """""""""""""""""""""""""""
131-
132- The :ref: `known-working Raspberry Pi 4 and 5 <sbc_supported_raspi >` are both ARM64
133- devices. If you are considering other boards due to price or availability, stick to
134- the following CPU architectures:
135-
136- * ARM64
137- * AMD64 (same as most non-Mac desktop CPUs)
138-
139- No RISC-based SBC has been verified as compatible. Although some *may * work,
140- SBCs based on RISC-V CPUs are likely to lack:
141-
142- * introductory tutorials
143- * beginner-friendly documentation
144-
145-
146- Credit Card Rule
147- """"""""""""""""
148-
149- As of October 2024, all compatible and widely-available SBCs are
150- larger than credit cards:
151-
152- * 3.375 inches by 2.125 inches
153- * 85.60 mm by 53.98 mm
154-
155- If you try to use this rule:
156-
157- #. Compare to the actual circuit board's size, not the size of the package
158- #. Use an old hotel key card, expired credit card, or expired debit card
159-
160- It's unlikey that an SBC board will have magnets. However, the package
161- might include them in motors (in kits) or as part of the box itself.
162- Using an old card stops you from accidentally wiping a magnetic strip you need.
163-
164- Although this errs on the side of caution, it also:
165-
166- * quickly rules out :ref: `incompatible Raspberry Pi models <sbc_unsupported_raspis >`
167- * should apply to other SBCs as well
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