The Rmatamini P99S "Mini AI Workstation" pairs Nvidia's 2017 data center accelerator with a mobile-centric Intel Core i7-10850H, 16GB of DDR4, a 512GB NVMe SSD, a 700W power supply, and Windows 11 Pro, and ships free from China. The number that makes this interesting sits on another site: HP 's version of the same 16GB V100 PCIe card is selling new on Amazon for $584 through a third-party seller with only two units left in stock Take that at face value, and the rest of the computer costs as little as $115.
What happened
The Rmatamini P99S "Mini AI Workstation" pairs Nvidia's 2017 data center accelerator with a mobile-centric Intel Core i7-10850H, 16GB of DDR4, a 512GB NVMe SSD, a 700W power supply, and Windows 11 Pro, and ships free from China.
Where the sources line up
The number that makes this interesting sits on another site: HP 's version of the same 16GB V100 PCIe card is selling new on Amazon for $584 through a third-party seller with only two units left in stock Take that at face value, and the rest of the computer costs as little as $115.
Practical impact for readers
Amazon 's pricing is where one would currently find a brand-new V100 GPU, which has seen a surge in demand due to both the relevance of older silicon and the fact that it uses HBM2, which holds its own in bandwidth compared to newer consumer-grade GPUs.
Who should pay attention now
One could argue that a fairer comparison would involve a potentially refurbished unit that can be found for as low as $410 on Amazon, visible from the same listing as the new SKU. This means the mini PC itself costs either ~$115 or ~$290, depending on how one values the Tesla V100 GPU in a 16GB trim.
What is still unclear
The V100, which once commanded a staggering $10,000 or higher price tag, is arguably dated silicon before fading away, but it is drawing attention again, and as much to do with today's market as with the card. Fast memory has become the most expensive part of any AI build.
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