Node hardware in 2026 — Pi, mini-PC or old laptop?

Strong disagree with the last reply — cable temperature is the diagnostic nobody checks. Warm connectors are wasted watts.

Not sure I buy that. I moved everything to Braiins and the difference was bigger than any chip tweak. Am I missing something obvious?

Second this. I keep one flexible rig warm purely for new PoW launches. Preparation beats hashrate. Anyone tried the opposite?

Late to this one but my Bitaxe has been at it for 21 days straight and the numbers at the wall still surprise me.

Counterpoint: I killed a hashboard learning hotair rework and consider it tuition.

Good thread this. difficulty grinding up is just the market telling you to find cheaper power. What's everyone else seeing?

Hot take incoming: firmware updates over USB first, OTA only after you trust the supply. Learned the hard way. What's everyone else seeing?

Underrated topic. cable temperature is the diagnostic nobody checks. Warm connectors are wasted watts.

A small test rental before committing has saved me twice now — watch the shares land at your own pool first. Anyone measuring something different?

Heat reuse in the attic is what makes the maths work for me in winter. Am I missing something obvious?

Strong disagree with the last reply — ETC on the small rigs, ETC on the big ones — diversification of boredom.

Second this. I keep one flexible rig warm purely for new PoW launches. Preparation beats hashrate. Anyone measuring something different?

Hot take incoming: pool fees look small until you count payout friction on top.

Late to this one but second-hand Bitaxe prices near me make repair skills worth more than new hardware.

Solo mining ETC is a lottery where you keep the ticket price as expected value. I still buy the ticket. What's your setup?

Underrated topic. ETC on the small rigs, ETC on the big ones — diversification of boredom. Would you do it differently?