0 sats \ 3 replies \ @CoSatoshi 25 Jul 2023 \ on: Looking for the most affordable set up for a BTC Node bitcoin
Seconded to most of these posts: buy a old/used cheap laptop from FB/Craigslist, wipe it clean with a fresh install (Linux preferred, but Windows works) then install Bitcoin Core directly from the website. Plug it in somewhere, make sure it stays on, and you're done. Full dedicated Bitcoin Core server in your house.
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @criptopanas OP 25 Jul 2023
Thanks, I guess this the path to follow. What will be the minimum requirements RAM, Hard Drive, etc?
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @SovranSystems 26 Jul 2023
16GB and 2TB more future proof
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @CoSatoshi 25 Jul 2023
You can prune the blockchain down to 2GB, I believe. That's something you'll select during the setup process when installing Bitcoin Core. RAM, I'd say 4G is minimum, but you'll want at least 8G imo.
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