Mine is running on an Intel NUC. It has been running great even though I’m using an older model. Not as small as a Pi but still small and portable.
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Link to an example.
Would you consider a refurbished one ??
Defo look for certified refurbs on eBay.
This is a newer model than the one I’m currently using but I have one of these that I’m planning to build as a new/2nd node. Bitcoin synced in about 9 hours on this.
Need to add RAM and an SSD to it. I’ve got 16GB RAM and a 2TB M.2 SSD in this one.
When you say build. Do just mean add ram and ssd??
Yeah it is just RAM and SSD that it needs. You can but them pre-built with RAM and SSDs already included and if you do look for something 2nd hand or refurb then it may already have them.
Sort of not keen on refurb one just in case. Given what’s at stake
I’d probably at least put a new SSD in with a refurb. It’s easy enough to move that to another box if the box dies but much harder to recover if the SSD dies. Still need backups either way though as even new devices can die.
I got a refurb like this on Amazon. Zero issues https://www.ebay.com/itm/234867686892?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=SFph12USTqO&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY