98 lines
3.4 KiB
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98 lines
3.4 KiB
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# General
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Try to get machines with ethernet connections, not usb connections.
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# Tier 1 — Core / Production Nodes
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## Hardware Definition
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CPU: i7 / Ryzen 7+ (or strong i5 10th gen+)
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RAM: 16–64 GB
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Storage: NVMe / SSD (required)
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Network: Gigabit+
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## Role
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Production workloads
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Databases (Postgres, etc.)
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Multi-service nodes
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24/7 access required because public facing
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Failure impact is high, response is prevent, have warm back ups
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## Inference Nodes
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Its a factor of GPU, memory, networking across GPUs to handle the inference, power and thermal, and distribution across centralized heavy servers, edge devices and sensors
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# Tier 2 — Utility / Service Nodes
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This is your sweet spot expansion layer.
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## Hardware Definition
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CPU: i5–i7 (4th gen minimum, ideally 6th–8th gen+)
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RAM: 8–16 GB
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Storage:
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SSD preferred
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OR easily upgradeable
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## Role
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Single-purpose services
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Internal tools
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Control-plane systems
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Examples (your current direction):
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Mail system ✅
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Internal APIs
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Dev/staging environments
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Job schedulers
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Small databases
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One machine = one primary responsibility
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Failure tolerance is medium, response is recover, warm back up available, if possible
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# Tier 3 — Edge / Background Nodes
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These are not “bad machinesâ€â€”they are specialized low-duty nodes.
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## Hardware Definition
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CPU: i3 / old i5 / low-end chips
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RAM: 4–8 GB
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Storage: anything (SSD preferred but not required)
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Role
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Monitoring
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Logging
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Heartbeats / uptime checks
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Lightweight automation
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Backup triggers
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Examples:
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Replace / augment your Raspberry Pi
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Network watchers
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Alert systems
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Failure tolerance is low, response is ignore, if it fails, junk it, but have others ready to spin up to replace.
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# Tier 2 - Build Your Own Machine Specs
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5/2026
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Motherboard - mini-itx. MSI H810I PRO WIFI Intel LGA1851 $160
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CPU - Intel Core Ultra 5 225. (or 225T later if available) - https://www.amazon.com/Intel%C2%AE-CoreTM-Desktop-Processor-P-cores/dp/B0DT7DXXJT $178
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Memory - 2×8 GB DDR5 DIMMs; DDR5 Desktop DIMMs; DDR5-5600, crucial or kingston; https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-5600MT-5200MT-Desktop-CT2K8G56C46U5/dp/B0C79S2CHW/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2V80Z9ID8GAJN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fW6CwCTptToHASXEjB37bel1KV44upSFf3FIiRFZIrJ9G8odKgNJ3yDUyeXdMk4-isCMANUgK3VubUDqw_bWzFFlI0PVDRZxfv_OPyEnmmb4f5cORlzGSYwthL3rawGAVkHRFhAlzx8wk9P4xG64z_NWSbdowtj4-GYusr-E6fHJ6IazC91JD38FqmMIjL-KjJXuUttIfedgoA2ZbPHVmMjpOOM8edQCVZoxbNjW5YdaxxPo4dIhHlaNpglAaGNFmzcq68BdnUUoO10W51I5eMjTx8DWYxfqKRn_H3BgNNQ.NkriKQhA9OveEA_G4I-3HljJ8OJokA8eoNnC6fHLmMo&dib_tag=se&keywords=DDR5-5600+2x8&qid=1778980431&s=electronics&sprefix=ddr5-5600+2x8%2Celectronics%2C410&sr=1-4 $270
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CPU cooler: Noctua NH-L9x65
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NVMe: PCIe Gen4 NVMe, DRAM cache preferred, avoid QLC if possible - Crucial P310 1TB SSD, PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280, Up to 7,100MB/s, for Laptop, Desktop (PC), & Handheld Gaming Consoles, Includes Acronis Data Recovery Software, Solid State Drive - CT1000P310SSD801 - this works not quite enterprise but works. $192
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Power supply: 300-450 watt80+ gold, CORSAIR CX550 80 Plus Bronze Non Modular Low-Noise ATX 550 Watt Power Supply - NA - Black $70
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Graphics card
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Wiring harness - sold with motherboard?
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Power button - $10
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Cooling fan
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Intel chipset 180
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Memory 270
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motherboard 160
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nVMe 190
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power supply 70
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Cooler 70
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Power button 10
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950
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Cost too much to build on your own
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