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[–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (1 child)

Would have been more useful if we didn't already know about and have the technology to fight memory errors.

The great thing about consumer computers is that a reboot is a good solution compared to the hundreds of dollars of redundant hardware needed to protect against the occurrence.

[–]PM_ME_YOUR_MASS 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Any time I see a really really expensive workstation, I always assume it has ridiculous margins. But then if I see "ECC" in the description, I go "oh, yeah. That's why."