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old Xeon X99 PC with 256GB RAM + RTX 3090 Ti worth it for Strata LLM inference?

​ I found this used PC in my local market for around $420: - CPU: Xeon E5-2640 v3 (8C/16T) - Motherboard: X99 (exact model unknown) - RAM: 16GB DDR4 (planning to upgrade to 256GB) - Storage: 128GB SSD - Includes a 1080p 144Hz monitor and accessories. I'm planning to add my RTX 3090 Ti 24GB and upgr…

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  1. 2026-10-29 17:44 · r/LocalLLaMA
    old Xeon X99 PC with 256GB RAM + RTX 3090 Ti worth it for Strata LLM inference?

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