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

Genuine question first: I moved everything to a used server PSU and the difference was bigger than any chip tweak. Numbers welcome.

I treat mining income as a slow DCA and the mood swings stopped. What's your setup?

Late to this one but RVN on the small rigs, RVN on the big ones — diversification of boredom. Numbers welcome.

Interesting point above. LTC on the small rigs, LTC on the big ones — diversification of boredom. Anyone measuring something different?

Not sure I buy that. the best mining alpha left is patience plus a boring power contract. Anyone tried the opposite?

Strong disagree with the last reply — firmware updates over USB first, OTA only after you trust the supply. Learned the hard way. Am I missing something obvious?

Reading this from {place}, cable temperature is the diagnostic nobody checks. Warm connectors are wasted watts. What's everyone else seeing?

Hot take incoming: my S21 has been at it for 60 days straight and the numbers at the wall still surprise me. Am I missing something obvious?

Not sure I buy that. cable temperature is the diagnostic nobody checks. Warm connectors are wasted watts. Am I missing something obvious?

Been thinking about this all week. a small test rental before committing has saved me twice now — watch the shares land at your own pool first.

Interesting point above. pool fees look small until you count payout friction on top.