This week's guide · 4 Oct 2026
Self-host LLM vs API: when a dedicated GPU wins
Break-even math for open models on your GPU versus pay-per-token APIs — utilization, privacy, hybrid routing, and when renting a card actually saves money.
Server buying guides
Make a better infrastructure decision before you buy.
Plain-English guides for dedicated servers, GPU workloads, managed hosting, and the trade-offs that affect performance and monthly cost.
DeepSeek V4 Flash API for day-to-day work
Why Flash is a strong daily default, how it undercuts chat subscriptions and premium APIs, and when to self-host instead.
Read guide →Self-host LLM vs API: when a dedicated GPU wins
Utilization break-even, privacy cases, hybrid routing, and when a rented GPU beats frontier API bills.
Read guide →How much should a dedicated server cost?
2026 price bands by workload, what cheap plans cut, hidden add-ons, and a TCO worksheet before you buy.
Read guide →Paid control panel vs manual configuration
Panel vs bare Linux, benefits of manual setup, how AI helps with hardening, and security tools that earn their place.
Read guide →NVMe vs SSD on a dedicated server: when the upgrade is worth it
Pay for NVMe when the disk queue is the bottleneck. Keep SATA SSD when RAM or CPU is what users wait on.
Read guide →How to run a current 35B model cheaply (2× P100 + 2080 Ti MTP)
Used P100 prices, Qwen weights vs API cost, which size for which job, 35B at ~40–55 tok/s, 27B at ~20 tok/s without MTP.
Read guide →Ryzen vs EPYC dedicated servers: which should you buy?
Match single-thread speed, core density, memory, and budget — so you do not overpay for cores you will not use.
Read guide →cPanel vs Plesk: which panel fits your hosting business?
Choose a control panel based on your operating system, client-account model, team workflow, and management needs.
Read guide →How much RAM does a Proxmox server need?
A practical way to size memory for virtual machines, databases, headroom, and future growth.
Read guide →Choosing a GPU server for AI inference
Start with model size, VRAM, concurrency, latency, and budget—not a GPU name alone.
Read guide →How to choose a dedicated server for your workload
A practical order for evaluating CPU, RAM, storage, network, location, and monthly cost.
Read guide →Where should your dedicated server be located?
Choose a data center around users, compliance, latency, and operational requirements.
Read guide →1Gbps vs 10Gbps unmetered: what changes?
Understand port speed, transfer allowances, traffic shape, and when a faster uplink matters.
Read guide →What managed server support should include
A checklist for monitoring, patching, backups, incident response, and responsibility boundaries.
Read guide →How much GPU VRAM do you need?
Planning tables for Llama, Mixtral, Qwen, Whisper, and image models by Q4, Q8/FP16, context length, and GPU class.
Read guide →Bare metal vs cloud: when should you choose each?
Steady workloads vs elasticity, full cost checklist, and when dedicated hardware beats AWS-style cloud.
Read guide →Sizing a server for reseller hosting
Plan for accounts, databases, email, backups, and the management overhead a control panel needs.
Read guide →A server migration checklist for a safer cutover
Prepare DNS, backups, testing, monitoring, and a rollback plan before moving production workloads.
Read guide →Need a recommendation for your workload?
Compare configurations or request a tailored server shortlist.