A few options:
  • macOS: The Mac Mini M1 from 2020 is incredibly powerful and small, plus you never hear the fans even at 100% usage. Apple Silicon is a game changer. It's UNIX in the end so you can compile anything for it. You don't need an Apple account to use it.
  • Windows: If you like Windows, then there's a cool little new ARM device called Project Volterra, it's basically a MS version of the Mac Mini. Haven't used it but seems nice.
  • Linux: Intel NUCs are fantastic for running these kinds of things, ideally with Linux. In particular the Phantom Canyon is a great deal as it has a relatively powerful discrete NVidia card, it's silent, and looks great:
4 sats \ 1 reply \ @xz 15 Jan
Have you run a node on any of these?
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Yes, the mac mini M1, it syncs with the blockchain overnight. It's a great little machine.
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4 sats \ 0 replies \ @xz 15 Jan
Never heard of Project Volterra +1
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