Built a home server from an old PC with GPU upgrade. Qwen3.8 27B runs at ~30 tokens per second.
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Published by r/LocalLLaMA (T2 source). The original is at https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1wkgb2h/built_a_home_server_from_an_old_pc_with_gpu/.
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SummaryA Reddit user built a home LLM server by upgrading an old PC with a GPU, reporting that a Qwen 27B model runs at approximately 30 tokens per second on the setup.
Why it mattersConcrete inference benchmark from a budget DIY build gives a reference point for what an upgraded older PC can deliver on local LLMs.
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