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This new bitcoin node im working with is a Dell Optiplex 5050 SFF i5 with 16GB ram that came with 256 nvme preloaded with windows as a refurb that i swapped out and put in a 2TB nvme for Linux

It was advertised as a i5-7500, but turns out I got an i5-7600 instead. Wont complain about a bit faster speed 3.5GHz vs 3.4) as well as the top end (4.1GHz vs 3.8). Motherboard supports up to 64GB of ram for future expansion and ive got 2 sata ports if i need them (one in use by an optical drive)

Cost $120 for the Dell, and $77 for the nvme for a total cost under $200.

over time my raspberry pi nodes will be used more and more for Nodeyez and Bitcoin will end up in pruned mode if even still running on them.
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Séimí Mac Síomón 2y ago

Would you say that you need to know a whole lot about computers and hardware to achieve this type of a setup ?

I have a Pi , and it took me a long time to wrap my head around basic terminal commands and shit like that, the idea of changing that scares me (irrationally) , but I know that with all of the services coming online now (LNBITS , CASHU , BTCPAY SERVER ) , it may not cut the mustard for long .

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Nice and Kind Vic 2y ago

The best way to learn is by doing. Theres great guides available to walk through the steps and one of the reasons i like raspibolt.org for raspberry pi based nodes. For intel/amd architectures, awhile ago someone ported and made a guide called minibolt at v2.minibolt.info These guides do it step by step at command line and you can learn quite a bit along the way

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Séimí Mac Síomón 2y ago

Thanks man .