Even once you have a core sitting in a datacenter, the value you derive from the computations must exceed the power cost (and the SWE cost to run that computation). Otherwise you're better off turning it off.
I have a stack of 1080ti and Titan V GPUs that are testament to this. :-) (which, admittedly, I should sell)
I have a stack of 1080ti and Titan V GPUs that are testament to this. :-) (which, admittedly, I should sell)