I've got a machine in a corner collecting dust that cost me $12k to build 2 years ago. It runs fine but it's wildly impractical to use as a daily driver (loud/hot). I keep it as a reminder to not do this again.
At my current pace it would take me until sometime late 2030 to spend the same amount in gpt5.5 tokens.
At my current pace it would take me until sometime late 2030 to spend the same amount in gpt5.5 tokens.