I need to spin up a new lightning node. What's the best bang for my buck that does not sound like desert?
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I'd have to go with Start9. If on the cheap just use and old laptop of something and throw MyNodeBTC on it for $100.
I second this. On Craigslist or OfferUp you can get a cheap mini PC or an old laptop and put start9 on it. No desserts necessary.
Thanks. I tried installing Embassy OS on my wife's old laptop, but I noticed it didn't have an Ethernet port. What's a decent mini PC? What's the best option with a price that won't give my wife an aneurysm?
nostr:npub126ntw5mnermmj0znhjhgdk8lh2af72sm8qfzq48umdlnhaj9kuns3le9ll should run wifi-only, if necessary.
For a lightning node I would say anything that has an Intel core i3 or i5 or i7 of any generation would work. Maybe even a Celeron would work. Or any AMD processor from the last 10 ish years.
Whatever you do, you will need a beefy hard drive. Ideally 2tb.
