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utxo the webmaster 🧑‍💻 2y ago

Is ECC RAM a scam? 🤔

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Rich Nost 2y ago

It really depends on your risk model. Managing the nuclear football? You probably want ECC.

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Nice and Kind Vic 2y ago

no.

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Nice and Kind Vic 2y ago

worth noting that many motherboards may not support ECC (theyll accept the memory but wont have the benefit). so start with that first if you are building a system where data integrity is paramount

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utxo the webmaster 🧑‍💻 2y ago

I just grabbed a b550 with a ryzen 5, I hope it works with ecc

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Nice and Kind Vic 2y ago

asus says yes

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Fiat Shenanigans 🤡🌎 2y ago

Can't say that I've ever had any regular non-ECC RAM fail in a PC. Never ever. But the convention has always been that you must use ECC RAM in a server.

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nobody 2y ago

Depends on how much you care about your data. At the RW that most consumers do, nah. If you're self hosting anything important it's probably a good idea.

A lightning node with any serious amount of coin? I absolutely would.