Re: A GNU/Linux Machine Takes Shape

On Tue, 3 Dec 2024 23:36:52 -0000 (UTC), pothead <pothead@snakebite.com>
wrote in <vio4mk$ds39$1@dont-email.me>:

On 2024-12-03, Farley Flud <ff@linux.rocks> wrote:

I have decided to trash my accessory Core i7 machine and replace it
with a Xeon W based system.
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The last time I checked, a Xeon W system would cost over $2K and I was
reluctant.
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But now I found some fantastic bargains:
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Xeon W-1270P
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https://www.newegg.com/intel-xeon-w-1270p-lga-1200/p/N82E16819118407
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Gigabyte W480 Visual W
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https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813145224
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All I need is memory and a heat sink and I'm in business for less that
$1K.  (I can reuse my power supply, video card, and SATA HDD drives --
for now.)
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The Xeon W-1270P has 8 cores but it lacks AVX-512 which is no problem
because this my accessory machine.
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Of course I would NEVER install that stinking pile of garbage known as
Microshit Winblows on this THIS fantastic machine.
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ONLY GNU/Linux can bring out the true power.
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ONLY GNU/Linux.
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The case is closed.
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Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
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Are you mentally challenged?
You appear to be retarded.
Asking for a friend.

I'll say -- he's going on about an 8-core processor.  (SMDH)

$ grep processor /proc/cpuinfo | wc -l
64
(32 HT cores)

Anybody else?

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