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.
Once it's done syncing, the video can't even pick up the fan running at idling speeds:
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).
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"content": "DUMP YOUR RASPI NODES. Get a used mini PC or used laptop for cheap!\n\nMore powerful, only $45-75 on eBay (plus ~$65 2TB ssd, but you'd need that anyway for your Raspi node).\n\nThis HP EliteDesk 705 G4 is **overkill** for a node. 5 yrs old. Costs $75*.\n\nFan noise? Meh. Power draw? CPU's max draw is 35W.\n\nhttps://m.primal.net/HLsC.mp4\n\nOnce it's done syncing, the video can't even pick up the fan running at idling speeds:\n\nhttps://m.primal.net/HLsE.mp4\n\nCost to run:\n15W * 24hrs / 1000W/kW * 12¢/kWh * 30 days = $1.30/mo\n\nThis cpu is 8.5x more powerful than a Raspi4.\n\nA 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).\n\nhttps://m.primal.net/HLsF.mp4",
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