Dare
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May 21, 2014, 11:04:52 PM |
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If you're just planning to run a full bitcoin node on it and nothing else, a cheap Raspberry Pi is probably your best bet. If you have an old desktop or laptop sitting around that you could leave on, that would work as well; just put Ubuntu on it, set up the Bitcoin node, create the port-forward in your router (or stick it in a datacenter, but that's expensive), then stick it in the corner and forget about it. If you get a UPS, you won't have to worry about rebooting it after (brief) power failures either.
If you're looking for a full server, either to use for multiple things or to colocate in a datacenter with a better connection, look up government surplus sites in your country. If you're in the US, I can recommend a few. Most require local pickup or charge a lot for shipping though, so you may have to wait until there's one for sale in your area.
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