5 reasons why I use a Raspberry Pi as a downloading device instead of my Windows PC

Save resources and minimize power bills by using a Raspberry Pi as a download machine paired with a power bank and an external hard disk.

May 19, 2025 - 14:37
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5 reasons why I use a Raspberry Pi as a downloading device instead of my Windows PC

My external SSD always remains busy as I keep downloading something or another. It could be a huge YouTube channel playlist of a tutorial, game cut scenes converted into a full movie (yes, my PC cannot run everything, and some console titles rarely arrive), or weekly releases of Windows 11 Insider ISOs. The file download size has also grown, which extends the overall download time on a slow connection.