I want to run an IPFS node for personal use in place of Google Drive.. I tried running it on my MacBook but had performance issues. Any suggestions on what hardware would be good for this purpose, but also on a budget?

As the line between reality and fantasy is increasingly becoming blurred, I want to be in a position to share the best of what I’ve been given. d/acc 

A zimaboard might be up your alley! If you aren’t too concerned about noise/power cost then I’ve been having a lot of fun w a dell r730, got one for ~$350 without drives on ebay

Ofc hard drives might be the biggest cost factor, diskprices.com is your friend and I’ve seen some good options on slickdeals