Laptop vs Pi to run a BTC Node with StartOS

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You do not want to go with a RasPi as the specs are no longer suitable for a Bitcoin Stack. There is a list of known good hardware here [Known-Good Hardware Master List] Hardware Capable of Running StartOS - #148 by erzdorf

Recommended OS Requirements

If you intend to run Bitcoin or store any meaningful amount of data, we recommend the following:

  • Quad-Core CPU 2.5Ghz+ (boost)
  • 8GB+ RAM
  • 1TB+ Storage

For the windows machine, yes you will flash StartOS to a thumb drive boot from it and erase the hard drive. Here are some guides to help:

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