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DUMP YOUR RASPI NODES. Get a used mini PC or used laptop for cheap!

More powerful, only $45-75 on eBay (plus ~$65 2TB ssd, but you'd need that anyway for your Raspi node).

This HP EliteDesk 705 G4 is **overkill** for a node. 5 yrs old. Costs $75*.

Fan noise? Meh. Power draw? CPU's max draw is 35W.

https://m.primal.net/HLsC.mp4

Once it's done syncing, the video can't even pick up the fan running at idling speeds:

https://m.primal.net/HLsE.mp4

Cost to run:

15W * 24hrs / 1000W/kW * 12¢/kWh * 30 days = $1.30/mo

This cpu is 8.5x more powerful than a Raspi4.

A more pleb-friendly option is a used laptop. Has everything you need built-in (esp the BATTERY!!! Huge advantage vs Raspi). This HP ProBook 450 G3 is running an 8yr old i5-6200U (3.5x more powerful than a Raspi4). Also super-quiet and low power (15W max cpu draw).

https://m.primal.net/HLsF.mp4

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CitizenPleb 2y ago

How about we just say, UPGRADE instead of DUMP?

The Pi does the job. Totally agree though that other options are more desirable in many instances.

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Keith Mukai 2y ago

Fair, but my dead Raspi nodes pissed me off, meanwhile I'm so f'n impressed with what I can do with this cheap used hardware that my word choice is understandably emphatic, ya?

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CitizenPleb 2y ago

Yeah for sure. I love your builds BTW. And I totally get the frustration of Raspis. 🫂 #KeithGoals