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Chinese vendors offer new motherboards for 15-year-old server CPUs

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Vendors in China are offering new motherboards compatible with 15-year-old server CPUs, such as Intel's LGA-2011 socket CPUs. These motherboards, including models like the Huananzhi X79-4D and Machinist X79 V2.82H, support older DDR3 RAM. Discussions indicate that these components, particularly the circa 15-year-old Xeon E5 processors, are still considered viable for purchase, highlighting a focus on sustainability and extending the life of older hardware. AI

IMPACT This news relates to the availability of older hardware components, which could indirectly impact AI development by providing more affordable options for building or upgrading systems for less demanding AI tasks.

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Chinese vendors offer new motherboards for 15-year-old server CPUs

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    ｢ Over in the People's Republic of China, several vendors will sell you new DDR3 motherboards for 15-year-old server CPUs, such as Huananzhi's X79-4D or X79 Sup

    ｢ Over in the People's Republic of China, several vendors will sell you new DDR3 motherboards for 15-year-old server CPUs, such as Huananzhi's X79-4D or X79 Supreme, or the Machinist X79 V2.82H. These use Intel's LGA-2011 socket – named for the number of pins, but coincidentally …

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