Looking for a solid PC option for running a node

spotted a nice PC for nodes on Newegg, priced low but you gotta swap out the SSD for something bigger.

cool find. did a quick check, looks like that CPU is way faster than the typical N100 in cheap mini PCs. props for the DisplayPort and USB-C!

easiest upgrade is adding a 4TB SATA SSD or a 2TB NVMe. not sure if the RAM is a single 16GB stick or two 8GB sticks, though. either way, 16GB is solid for a node.

true, solid price for those specs. but honestly, a Bitcoin node isn’t too demanding. I’m running mine on a Raspberry Pi, cost me under $80 on Cyber Monday.

Raspberry Pi is kinda weak for a full node tho. for the full block experience, this PC is way better. you can clone a 4TB SSD, back it all up, easy peasy.

sure, but using a decent PC just for a node seems wasteful. yeah it takes longer on a Pi but just sync on your main rig first, then move it to the Pi if you want.

surprisingly, it doesn’t draw that much power. it’s a T-series CPU, so under 30 watts, which isn’t bad. a Pi uses only a few watts, but in the long run, the PC is just a bit pricier to run. depends on how you use the node.