> Today it's a bit more complicated when you have servers with 100+ cores as an option for under $30k (guestimate based on $10k CPU price). If one can buy used

> Today it's a bit more complicated when you have servers with 100+ cores as an option for under $30k (guestimate based on $10k CPU price). If one can buy used, then previous generation 128C 256T epyc server is less than $5k. For homelabs that can accept non-rackmount gear it's less than $3k.