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noob404 · December 2025

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@c1t1zen said: I'm really wishing RackNerd had a dedicated box with GPU for setting up an LLM and API.

Won't that be expensive?

Yeah, That would be more than I could afford but a man can dream.

If you have a PC at home, you could always use that!
Or use CPU only processing!

Yeh but with power costs....

Its much better here in India.

Yeah, it's insanity over here.

Yah, I heard, the geoeconomic factors currently make it tougher for Europe.

Yeah but oh well... Invested a lot, powering about 90% myself.

Solar and wind?

noob404 · December 2025

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So I'm just wrapping up a few things before bed and I noticed

https://youtube.com/watch?v=RIdOHTCVS9c

For me, it's 05:00 when it goes live lmao

Around 9AM Dec 13 for me

Nice

I am guessing you won't be able to attend it live then. It was around the same time the chef arrived this year as well

Nope. I won't be watching it live

Yah, would be too early for you given its a weekday

Yeah. And even if it would be during the weekend, I would still not watch it live. Way too early for me

How about if it was at a time elater in the day?

Better

Unfortunately, it's not.

Ohw no!

But, regarldess our presence or absence thereof, shouldn't affect the results. It's totally random.

Chaos rules!

Lottery rules!

noob404 · December 2025

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I need the sleep to stay sane

Don't we all? The past few days I went crazy and now I realise how bad it is. I am constantly tired and sleepy for the past 2 days or so

Take a nap. It works wonders for your body and soul!

I need long undisturbed sleep to feel better and refreshed.

Taking a swim also works.

Not during these cold winters....

No, you gotta! Will wake you wide up. Good for the body as well. Just a quick dip.

Not when I have a cold running right now, which turn into a fever very soon though. Already craving that chicken soup.

noob404 · December 2025

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Can we reach page 1000 today?!

Possible, and I will contribute the best way I can if we have the numbers.

Cheers for the effort!

Thank you. Goes for you as well.

Double thanks.

Can I exchange the thanks for regurads?

Wish granted

Thank you for that.

noob404 · December 2025

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Reguards

Reguards for granting the wish

noob404 · December 2025

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@c1t1zen said: I'm really wishing RackNerd had a dedicated box with GPU for setting up an LLM and API.

Won't that be expensive?

Yeah, That would be more than I could afford but a man can dream.

I am thinking something similar to what Runpod does. Maybe something that can also be rented at an hourly rate.

That's better.

Yah, do you have experience using it?

Not much but one of the guys I work with has.

Oh, ok. Wanted to know if it's worth it.

I'll ask tomorrow... If he bothers to check in though

Sure, no pressure though

noob404 · December 2025

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Let's reach 1000 orders as well as 1000 pages!

I've got to get a few more VPS and Shared Hosting accounts. I'm really wishing RackNerd had a dedicated box with GPU for setting up an LLM and API. Love RackNerd's servers I have been using for a few years now.

Hey, welcome to the RackNerd BF thread. Good to have you here. And yes, even I'd love RackNerd to have GPU VPS. I'd love to have some for AI training and learning.

Who wouldn't?

Exactly. My favourite provider bringing a really in-demand service.

Scale way?

RackNerd!

They not scalable though.

If you participate in a service upgrade giveaway, you could

noob404 · December 2025

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I don't like ai power consumption... Fucking up nature

True, GPUs are power hungry and were a good reason for CO2 much before AI - mining!

World going to shits cos we wanna make memes!

LOL! True. But, there's no regulation stopping it. Infact, some countries have taken stringent measures. I guess it was some SEA country that crushed GPUs with a road roller to teach miners a lesson a few years ago.

Lol, that would be a pretty sight!

Was heartbreaking instead

noob404 · December 2025

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@c1t1zen said: I'm really wishing RackNerd had a dedicated box with GPU for setting up an LLM and API.

Won't that be expensive?

Yeah, That would be more than I could afford but a man can dream.

If you have a PC at home, you could always use that!
Or use CPU only processing!

I have personally been using CPU only for training a TTS model, and it isn't as slow as I'd imagined but having watched videos of people doing it with GPUs and the speed at which they complete, I am convinced GPU is much better. Moreover, there are processed which would even deny processing without a GPU

I see

Seems ralf is interested in that as well.

He like that. He proper smart though.

Just posted what he asked for. Sure that he's gonna miss it.

Nah he'll find it.

He did. you know him well

noob404 · December 2025

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So I'm just wrapping up a few things before bed and I noticed

https://youtube.com/watch?v=RIdOHTCVS9c

For me, it's 05:00 when it goes live lmao

Around 9AM Dec 13 for me

Nice

I am guessing you won't be able to attend it live then. It was around the same time the chef arrived this year as well

Nope. I won't be watching it live

Yah, would be too early for you given its a weekday

Yeah. And even if it would be during the weekend, I would still not watch it live. Way too early for me

How about if it was at a time elater in the day?

Hmm. Maybe. Probably around 10 AM or later would be better for me

Sleeping in, I like!

Prolly time to get to his internship place.

Hehe, on the bus again.

Who we talking about here?

Can't remember, my other self took over.

Carolyn the intern?

noob404 · December 2025

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@c1t1zen said: I'm really wishing RackNerd had a dedicated box with GPU for setting up an LLM and API.

Won't that be expensive?

Yeah, That would be more than I could afford but a man can dream.

If you have a PC at home, you could always use that!
Or use CPU only processing!

I've done that. Mostly use colab pro account currently for training and generating. I need to explore more services like runpod. CPU is just too slow. I do have some neural network scripts that run fine on raspberry Pi.

How, I love raspberries pies!

Never had one, but, would love to.

Delicious.

I meant the SBC Pi!

Is it tasty though?

Never tasted that. Guess it would taste metally

noob404 · December 2025

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@c1t1zen said: I'm really wishing RackNerd had a dedicated box with GPU for setting up an LLM and API.

Won't that be expensive?

Yeah, That would be more than I could afford but a man can dream.

If you have a PC at home, you could always use that!
Or use CPU only processing!

I have personally been using CPU only for training a TTS model, and it isn't as slow as I'd imagined but having watched videos of people doing it with GPUs and the speed at which they complete, I am convinced GPU is much better. Moreover, there are processed which would even deny processing without a GPU

You making a TTS model? Cool!
Also, why not use Google Colab for training of the models?

That's a good suggestion.

Can't trust Google with raw voice data as I mentioned to Bas.

Yeah, true like I said, can keep them from using it.

Yah, I remember your workplace Gemini sub right?

Kinda like that yes. Don't wanna give them too much info, specially not when paying for their gig.

Oh yes..I can totally get that..but I always take it with bucket of salt when companies like Google say they won't collect data

noob404 · December 2025

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Can we reach page 1000 today?!

Possible, and I will contribute the best way I can if we have the numbers.

Would be very nice

Such a nice guy this noob.

I am. Please join us in the future, if you see this message.

There.

Not even close, sara

Too bad. Oh well. Better next time!

Yah, let's hope so.

noob404 · December 2025

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So I'm just wrapping up a few things before bed and I noticed

https://youtube.com/watch?v=RIdOHTCVS9c

For me, it's 05:00 when it goes live lmao

Around 9AM Dec 13 for me

Nice

I am guessing you won't be able to attend it live then. It was around the same time the chef arrived this year as well

Nope. I won't be watching it live

Yah, would be too early for you given its a weekday

Yeah. And even if it would be during the weekend, I would still not watch it live. Way too early for me

How about if it was at a time elater in the day?

Hmm. Maybe. Probably around 10 AM or later would be better for me

I understand.

So do I

Unfortunately, the time for that is set.

Too bad, I'll live though.

Yah, you definitely will. You sirvived meteors.

Spot on. I can handle whatever comes next.. well prepared.

Ok good..not sure about myself though. I need your resilience.

noob404 · December 2025

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@c1t1zen said: I'm really wishing RackNerd had a dedicated box with GPU for setting up an LLM and API.

Won't that be expensive?

Yeah, That would be more than I could afford but a man can dream.

If you have a PC at home, you could always use that!
Or use CPU only processing!

I have personally been using CPU only for training a TTS model, and it isn't as slow as I'd imagined but having watched videos of people doing it with GPUs and the speed at which they complete, I am convinced GPU is much better. Moreover, there are processed which would even deny processing without a GPU

You making a TTS model? Cool!
Also, why not use Google Colab for training of the models?

Not actually sure about having raw voice data online. Actually, I learned about this only recently, and naturally, I got curious.

So gloooooooriouuuuus!

As long as it stays there though

True

Don't trust them, even if I had that subscription that prevented them from using my data.

I trust noone. Except for my rat bruthah.

I trust no one!

noob404 · December 2025

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@c1t1zen said: I'm really wishing RackNerd had a dedicated box with GPU for setting up an LLM and API.

Won't that be expensive?

Yeah, That would be more than I could afford but a man can dream.

I am thinking something similar to what Runpod does. Maybe something that can also be rented at an hourly rate.

Hourly billing!

Yah, sites like Runpod enable you to choose machines with a particular GPU depending on your use purpose and run your code on there for an hourly rate. For additional payment, you also get persistent storage, unlike colab

I use it at times.

How much do you generally spend on a monthly basis?

A whole lot of money probably. Not sure but it adds up.

Yah, that's for sure.

Oh well... Glad I'm not responsible for the finances

Ah your company or employer pays? Another thing to be grateful for, ig

noob404 · December 2025

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Anyways, gotta go. I will catch up with the previous comments later. Sadly, I might just have to necro yet again

Don't tell the others!

It's pretty visible..not something you can hide

noob404 · December 2025

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Can we reach page 1000 today?!

Possible, and I will contribute the best way I can if we have the numbers.

Would be very nice

I am always here. Just slowed down since the past few days. Taking care of my health as well

Omnipresent

Not for long. Prioritising my health.

Good . That smart!

Sure it is. Trying to prioritise my health over anything else, except maybe the gaming PC.

That ain't prioritising my man.

Lol, now when I read it, I see in contradicted my own statement.

noob404 · December 2025

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@c1t1zen said: I'm really wishing RackNerd had a dedicated box with GPU for setting up an LLM and API.

Won't that be expensive?

Yeah, That would be more than I could afford but a man can dream.

If you have a PC at home, you could always use that!
Or use CPU only processing!

I have personally been using CPU only for training a TTS model, and it isn't as slow as I'd imagined but having watched videos of people doing it with GPUs and the speed at which they complete, I am convinced GPU is much better. Moreover, there are processed which would even deny processing without a GPU

Do you want to share any info on that? It's something I'd like to look at myself, but training a model on my voice.

What information do you need? I will help. Gives me a chance to return many of you a favour, given I have learned a lot from you.

Following as well...

Will post after, when you are in the future.

I am. Or I was, just not that quick in posting.

I can totally understand.

Yeah, skill issue. Or maybe just a Dino thing.

I know small limbs hope you overcome this issue very soon

noob404 · December 2025

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@c1t1zen said: I'm really wishing RackNerd had a dedicated box with GPU for setting up an LLM and API.

Won't that be expensive?

Yeah, That would be more than I could afford but a man can dream.

I am thinking something similar to what Runpod does. Maybe something that can also be rented at an hourly rate.

Hourly billing!

Yah, sites like Runpod enable you to choose machines with a particular GPU depending on your use purpose and run your code on there for an hourly rate. For additional payment, you also get persistent storage, unlike colab

Yeah! Tho gpu's are still a bit expensive imo. But that's just in general, not specific to runpod

I believe Runpod instances with GPUs can be rented at less than $3 an hour. Not sure how the prices are gonna change with GPU inflation though.

Going up I'm afraid. But not too soon.

Yah, experts say 2026 is the year for that.

Yeah gonna be a massacre!

Yah, PC building dreams are gone, atleast for the next 2 years, from what the forecasts are presently. But, it will be much worse than expected for sure.

Well see. Glad I'm not planning on building one.

I was planning to upgrade to the AM5 platform. Guess will have to sit for 2-3 years now

noob404 · December 2025

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Wow, just realised USPS has implemented end to end tracking now. So, international parcels don't stop tracking as soon as they leave US. BTW, @PuDLeZ and @DaDeveloper, got your backpacks yet?

Just got it!

Finally in the backpack club!

(she was napping and I kind of just propped the backpack on her without warning )

Woah! This one looks badass! I believe this is the newer model. This one would double as a rider backpack and adventurer as well. I will be receiving mine in a week or so, I guess. Once it reaches, I will share an image as well

I also won a mug giveaway which was shipped at the same time. Originally it was supposed to be here yesterday (along with the backpack). It arrived at the same time as the backpack, departed the first post office at the same time, but then for that I have

Dec 09
12:00 am
In Transit to Next Facility, Arriving Late

Dec 05
5:24 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility
CITY OF INDUSTRY CA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Oh, I see. Usually, he couples the packages. I guess you won these on different days, I mean the difference between days was more than a week or so.
BTW, how's the bag? I am loving the new model's design.

You just never know with international shipping could also be due to different package size.

No, pudlez is in the USA. Mine would be international

Oh I see... Strange

How though?

It every kind of way.

It's subjective, I guess.

You're right, it is.

Hells yeah. Almost everything is

noob404 · December 2025

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Watched it finally Changed my life.
BTW, that's a fluffy bunch of sea lions.
Also, what language is that? Sealionese?

Not that's a fluffy guy!

That is my definition of fluffy. Don't you find sea lions to be cute?

Yes, unless they're clubbed. Then they just messy.

Confused, we talking about the backpack and the mug now or the sealion?

Sealion. I'd think it's gets rather bloody when clubbed.

Prolly. Well, in the wild, it's always the survival of the fittest.

Yeah, well not always. Like us Dino's
Tough luck I guess.

Yah, works when your competition is similar creatures, not against a meteor capable of wiping a whole planet away

noob404 · December 2025

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Hey Pudlez of you are still online I'll be back in a few minutes

Hiya

Hey Sara, how are you doing?

Feeling awake. Very good. It's amazing how much work I get done when others are doing it for me.

Outsourcing now? Or, are we talking about the intern Carolyn? She seems nice

Yes. She's a mean machine.

Ooh, maybe I shouldn't have judged just by the name. My bad.

Nah, I only work with total maniacs. Trying to control them, hard job.

Oh yes..I can understand..good luck with that

noob404 · December 2025

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New vs Old

Guess USPS didn't ship it from coast to coast for weeks like they sometimes do...

The one on the left is new, right?

noob404 · December 2025

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Hey Pudlez of you are still online I'll be back in a few minutes

Hiya

Hey Sara, how are you doing?

Feeling awake. Very good. It's amazing how much work I get done when others are doing it for me.

Outsourcing now? Or, are we talking about the intern Carolyn? She seems nice

Others are off. Dunno what they're doing.

Now, I am confused. If others are off, who's doing your work for you?

Some farm far away on the other continent

Oh, got it

noob404 · December 2025

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J/k

Reguardly noted

noob404 · December 2025

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Carolyn is

Oh yes. She is a very good intern I guess. Feels bad deferring her salary hike for next year

noob404 · December 2025

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Anybody online right now? Only roughly two days remain for the lottery draw.

Good morning

Good morning, Bas. What's on the agenda for the day?

More internship and some minecraft after that

Streaming?

He streams Minecraft gameplay on Twitch. He'll tell you more about it.

I'm sure he will.

Yeah. Will probably stream some mc after intern today

Cool, have fun!

I would like to watch his stream as well. But, the dude's already dealing with griefers and what not. Don't wanna add to his headaches

noob404 · December 2025

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Should give my intern a raise

How much we talking?

Not sure. Will discuss next year. Christmas bonus for sure.

Just curious. Which festivals do actually warrant a bonus in corporate offices in NL?

None, I just like taking good care of people.

Oh, that's sad. Some companies though extremely rarely gifted their employees a PS5 for Diwali this year

noob404 · December 2025

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New vs Old

Guess USPS didn't ship it from coast to coast for weeks like they sometimes do...

I was actually shocked I got it this morning. Normally, it's always like late afternoon/evening and it usually goes to a few MPLS metro offices/distribution centers for a day or so.

I guess USPS is trying to clear backlogs at the latest before the holiday season is in full swing.

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