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# [Turning a Dell OptiPlex 7060 SFF into a Cheap Local AI Inference Box](https://mamonu.hashnode.dev/turning-a-dell-optiplex-7060-sff-into-a-cheap-local-ai-inference-box?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

An RTX A1000, two NVMe drives and a little airflow turn an old office PC into a surprisingly useful AI server.

Aug 23 · 12 min read · mamonu.hashnode.dev  
Updated Sep 20  
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