The 1 & 2 GB Pi 5's are still actually still pretty reasonable. I grabbed one of each a week ago (at microcenter) and paid $45 & $65 respectively. As soon as you go to 4 GB it gets unreasonable. Most applications you really don't need a lot of RAM. If you don't need a lot of processor, the PI 3B+'s are still available for $40. Apparently Raspi has a huge stock of 1GB RAM, or the AI Folks are interested in those smaller chips, and they can still get them at reasonable prices.
I picked up a Pi 5 about a year ago (impulse buy at Microcenter), and every time I think about using it for something I go back to a CM 4. That little module just fits in places the normal configuration doesn't.
The 1 & 2 GB Pi 5's are still actually still pretty reasonable. I grabbed one of each a week ago (at microcenter) and paid $45 & $65 respectively. As soon as you go to 4 GB it gets unreasonable. Most applications you really don't need a lot of RAM. If you don't need a lot of processor, the PI 3B+'s are still available for $40. Apparently Raspi has a huge stock of 1GB RAM, or the AI Folks are interested in those smaller chips, and they can still get them at reasonable prices.
Chuck n0nhj
I picked up a Pi 5 about a year ago (impulse buy at Microcenter), and every time I think about using it for something I go back to a CM 4. That little module just fits in places the normal configuration doesn't.