The temptation to buy new hardware before I actually need it is hard to control.
I keep reminding myself - working use case first! Real limits, real inconveniences. Or when I need tighter control over what the machine can actually do and access. That’s the green light. Not before.
Been going back and forth on an M4 mini for automation. For now, the macbook runs 24/7 (along with Proxmox. And k3s cluster. Hm… Wait. …anyway.)