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576 sats \ 6 replies \ @Wumbo 12 Apr freebie \ on: What are the Raspberry PI alternatives for a DIY bitcoin node? DIY
A used mini workstation (levneo, hp, etc)) works well.
You can pick them up for under $200
https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkCentre-M700-Tiny-64-Multi-Language/dp/B083P5YCPR/
You will need to also buy a new hard drive.
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410 sats \ 4 replies \ @freetx 12 Apr
This x 100.
A sub 1L "mini, tiny, micro" pc (mini = HP naming, tiny = Lenovo, micro = Dell) are much much better options than a RPI.
Remember these desktops are "business class" desktops that include all the BIOS bells and whistles. Secure boot, backup BIOS images, Block USB drives, etc.
You can routinely find something like an HP Micro 800 G3 for sub-$125. There is no reason to buy a weak, underpowered, hard-to-manage RPI for these use cases.
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253 sats \ 2 replies \ @Scoresby 12 Apr freebie
This x 1000.
By far best choice! Don't waste time with single board computers. Even a used laptop works.
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147 sats \ 1 reply \ @justin_shocknet 12 Apr
used laptops are ideal because if you have a power event the built-in battery allows for a graceful shutdown
otherwise a power event can corrupt your channel state
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28 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 12 Apr
Yep another great option.
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27 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 12 Apr
Second this. I've run many RPI and they are cool. I've used them for nodes. No way I would buy one for that purpose now. The mini PCs are better in every way.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @DEADBEEF 13 Apr
I have a Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny from 2015 laying around unused that I got for free. It has 16GB of ram and an Intel Core i5-6500T. I think I know what I’m going to do with it now :) I just need to get a new hard drive for it.
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