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TKay | 4 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 If you plan on building a lightning node on top of the bitcoin node. Don’t go with a raspberry pi at all. 

Build a mini PC. Get a refurbished one for sub $100.
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Formstrong | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I’m beginning to understand more as I go I didn’t realize how small the hard drive would be but now I see what you mean with building a mini computer - sorry for the delay. This is getting exciting though as I get closer. When looking into mini pc, would you rec minimum specs apart from 2t ssd (eg ram, ect)
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TKay | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 Honestly. If a node can run on Raspberry pi. Any PC would do. 

The main benefit is you’ll get a waaay better cpu, better SSD (instead of an external SSD limited by the speed of a USB port) and the ability to expand ram if needed. 

I went with an i5, 2Tb nvme, and 8gb of ram. Anything above that is just more headroom. Though I don’t necessarily think it’s needed.
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lassdas | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Even a PentiumSilver is up for the task. I'm running core+electrs+lnd on a N6000 with 8GB. Draws close to no power at all and works like a charm.