10GbE for Local AI: 6 Proven Facts and 1 Costly Mistake
10GbE for local AI: when it actually helps, the $50 point-to-point build, and why buying 10GBASE-T copper is the costly mistake.
Servers & Homelab
Beelink GTR9 Pro: 7 Essential Facts and 1 Defect
Beelink GTR9 Pro review: the best-built Strix Halo box with dual 10GbE, the board revision you must ask about, and why the price you saw is wrong.
AI Inference API: 6 Best Proven Providers Compared
AI inference API comparison: Groq, Cerebras, Together, Fireworks and DeepInfra on real pricing and throughput, and why cost per token misleads.
Lambda vs Hetzner GPU Cloud: Which Is Cheaper for Sustained Training?
Lambda vs Hetzner GPU cloud: hourly training-focused cloud against monthly dedicated EU servers, and which billing model actually fits your workload.
Best Storage for Local AI: NVMe, RAID and NAS for Model Libraries
Best storage for local AI: how much space models take, where speed actually matters, and whether you need RAID or a NAS.
Vast.ai Review 2026: The GPU Marketplace Gamble
Vast.ai review 2026: real marketplace pricing against Lambda and RunPod, the reliability trade-off, and which workloads actually suit it.
GMKtec EVO-X2 Review: The Cheapest Way Into 128GB Local AI
GMKtec EVO-X2 review: the cheapest way into 128GB local AI, the two compromises it asks for, and whether it still beats Framework on price.
OVH GPU Server Review 2026: Cheaper H100s, With Real Trade-Offs
An OVH GPU server is the answer when EU data residency is a requirement and predictable pricing matters more than elasticity. Current rates and the honest limits.