it’s been like that for the past 6 years or so? I remember falling back to a laptop because of video card spike because mining, then I said right I postpone another year for the build and the chip shortage came along. Then SSD/hard drive Then RAM Next thing they’re pulling the rug off is going to be PSU and chassis and we’re cooked

my crazy ass idea since 2015:

let’s install mini data centers on residential buildings:

• use excess heat to get hot water for pavement heating in winter and get hot water for domestic usage
• buildings get free high speed fiber
• local edge servers
• employ local people for maintenance

cons:

• management hell, but if small teams get split locally in quarters/towns then I don’t see problems