Best of Hardware — February 2025

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    Avatar of dhhDavid Heinemeier Hansson·1y

    Servers can last a long time

    Basecamp’s initial investment in Dell servers back in 2015 demonstrates that servers can have a much longer useful life than traditionally expected. While the servers were anticipated to last five years, they have continued to perform for nearly a decade. This extended lifespan has been economically beneficial for the company and suggests that revisiting the cloud-exit calculations with a longer server lifetime value may be worthwhile for other businesses as well.

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    Avatar of computerphileComputerphile·1y

    How CPU Memory & Caches Work - Computerphile

    The post explains the concepts of CPU memory and caches, detailing how computer memory cells work, the difference between static and dynamic RAM, and the role of caches in enhancing memory access speeds. It discusses the importance of volatile memory, the mechanisms of flip-flops and capacitors, and techniques used to optimize memory access times. The post also explores the different levels of cache memory and the reasons behind their implementation to improve overall system performance.

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    Avatar of devtoDEV·1y

    First Look at NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super - The Most Affordable Generative AI Supercomputer

    NVIDIA's new Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit revolutionizes edge computing by offering significant generative AI capabilities at a price point of $249. The device boasts a 1.7x improvement in AI performance, enhanced GPU and CPU speeds, and compatibility with a broad range of AI models. It supports various AI frameworks and comes with a comprehensive software stack, making it an accessible platform for developers, students, and makers to deploy advanced AI applications at the edge.

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    Avatar of jeffgeerlingJeff Geerling·1y

    Project MINI RACK - what have we started??

    A new DeskPi RackMate 12U model has been set up and compared to other models (T0 / 4U and T1 / 8U). The affordability of mini rack DIY solutions is discussed, along with the growth and innovation in mini homelab builds showcased on the r/minilab subreddit. Example builds, such as helmarw's SDR-Station, demonstrate the diverse applications of mini racks beyond traditional homelabs.

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