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		metalliqaz on July 10, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 24-core CPU and I can’t move my mouse Out of curiosity why do you keep such an old machine around? I have found that newer machines can be had for free, and 7-year-old Xeon servers can be had for <$200 from IT recyclers.

gwern on July 10, 2017 [–]

The electricity consumption numbers are also relevant.

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