defrost 2 days ago

Ideally the consumer market gets flooded with surplus at cost or below server grade hardware flowing out in going out of business fire sales.

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  • PunchyHamster 2 days ago

    not much use for the 100GB+ AI boards or server RAM for consumers. Tho homelab guys will be thrilled.

    Enterprise wise, the used servers kinda always have been cheap (at least compared to MSRP or even after discount price), just because there is enough companies that want a feel good of having a warranty on equipment and yeet it after 5 years.

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    • zozbot234 2 days ago

      Nowadays old-gen server hardware can be a viable alternative to a new HEDT or workstation, which would typically use top-of-the-line consumer parts. The price and performance are both broadly comparable.

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      • hollerith 2 days ago

        Isn't the typical server much noisier than, e.g., a high-end desktop (HEDT) with Noctua fans?

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