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throwatdem12311 | on: Tinybox – A powerful computer for deep learning
Finally, a computer that should be able to run Monster Hunter Wilds with decent performance.

But let’s be real, 12k is kinda pushing it - what kind of people are gonna spend $65k or even $10M (lmao WTAF) on a boutique thing like this. I dont think these kinds of things go in datacenters (happy to be corrected) and they are way too expensive (and probably way too HOT) to just go in a home or even an office “closet”.

oofbey | parent
It’s not for people to buy. It’s for companies to buy. Compare to salary, and it’s cheap.
aziaziazi | root | parent | next
> What's the goal of the tiny corp? To accelerate. We will commoditize the petaflop and enable AI for everyone.

I had the same feeling as throwadem when reading this. Your comment clarify what they meant by "everyone"

throwatdem12311 | root | parent | next
What companies are buying this instead of like a Dell server or whatever?
flumpcakes | root | parent
These specs look enormously cheaper than doing it with dell servers. The last quote I had for a bog standard dell server was $50k and only if bought in the next few days or so. The prices are going up weekly.
throwatdem12311 | root | parent
So what’s the catch? If it seems too good to be true it probably is.
wmf | root | parent
These are "unsupported" configurations. Nvidia/AMD discourage running multiple gaming/workstation cards and encourage customers to buy $500K SXM/OAM servers.
lostmsu | root | parent
Hm, I compared my salary with $10M and it doesn't feel cheap. I guess skill issue.
throwatdem12311 | root | parent
But how will I make ad-supported youtube videos about how I automated my life with OpenClaw using a $10M boutique AI server to make a few thousand in ad revenue while burning tens of thousands per month on API cost.