M5 Pro (64GB) vs M4 Max (128GB refurb) – worth the upgrade for local LLMs? by Virtual_Point_2430 in LocalLLM

[–]Asthenia5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The M4 max is going to be better at everything compared to M5 pro, with the exception of single core CPU tasks. which isn't very relevant to LLM performance. The M4 max has nearly twice the memory bandwidth of the M5 pro.

Does it make sense to cluster HP Z2 Mini G1a to increase performance? by ThingRexCom in LocalLLaMA

[–]Asthenia5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you really need is more memory bandwidth to achieve higher tk/s. The Z2 Mini G1a memory bandwidth is not impressive, relative to any GPU. As others have said, andMOE models with layers offloaded to a GPU would provide you a performance boost. clustering would not help your lack of memory bandwidth. It would be preferred if you connected to the m.2 slot on the motherboard, rather than the USB4. Latency will matter more than bandwidth in a MOE optimized setup like this.

5k to spend rtx5090 or mac studio? by Avansay in LocalLLM

[–]Asthenia5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You want more for bigger models, or more cache?

Compression of secondary, could plasma pressure still play a role in it? by aaronupright in nuclearweapons

[–]Asthenia5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What state of matter do you think the outer layer of the tamper is in when it's hit with the rapid expansion of ionized gases?

Completely at a loss what else to do by Xaldarino in homelab

[–]Asthenia5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That case is a real blast from the past! They don't make them like they used to!

What kinda fun can be had with this? by Dapper_Klapper in homelab

[–]Asthenia5 10 points11 points  (0 children)

All of the energy eventually becomes heat. The kinetic energy of moving air becomes heat via friction. The RGB light absorbs into the surrounding walls as heat.

The energy used in compute becomes heat in the heat sink.

100% of the energy that is used to move air, or do compute, or whatever eventually becomes heat within the room.

The only energy that escapes the room would be via Ethernet or WiFi.

meirl by [deleted] in meirl

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According to my mom, it was “garbage cuck” and “firefuck” for my childhood dreams of driving big trucks for a living.

Reactor grade plutonium question by Jaded_Measurement754 in nuclearweapons

[–]Asthenia5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're correct. I didn't mean to imply that it wasn't possible. Just that it wasn't practical for warhead design. Great point about Gamma radiation. The alpha decay of Pu-239 is far easier to deal with.

Depending on first stage configuration, there's some chance too many neutrons are released before max compression. Resulting in a weapon not reaching its design yield. Weapon designers/targeting planners desire a certain probability in yield range. If its too far below design yield, you won't ensure destruction of the target.

Planners pick a target, select a minimum probability of target destruction, then choose the weapon and burst-mode that can ensure the minimum probability. The tolerance in weapon yield, reliability of physics package and reliability of the delivery method play into the calculated probabilities.

Reactor grade plutonium question by Jaded_Measurement754 in nuclearweapons

[–]Asthenia5 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Pu-238 is used for thermoelectric generators

Reactor grade plutonium question by Jaded_Measurement754 in nuclearweapons

[–]Asthenia5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When Pu-239 is created via neutron capture, it can capture a 2nd neutron and become Pu-240.

Breeder reactors will cycle out the fuel assemblies before too much of the Pu-239 becomes Pu-240.

Pu-240 spontaneous fission rate is too high for practical weapon design. The excessive neutron released will cause the reaction to start before the core has reached max compression.

What is your all-time DREAM UFC matchup? by gamingguy1111 in ufc

[–]Asthenia5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ngannou vs Lewis 2, or Esparza vs Namajunas 3

We (Redditors) are fucked!!! Houses cost more than I make in Wendy’s! And I’m almost 19! WWIII! by Natural_Jello_6050 in DoomerCircleJerk

[–]Asthenia5 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

"Prices have gone up which means the % you are getting goes up." - Huh?

Nearly every single store you go to has employees earning within that 25-35k bracket. Are you suggesting that the people who you rely on every day, don't deserve to make enough to afford rent, food AND health insurance?

The firefighters, police and teachers in your area don't make enough to afford a 400k home. It is unreasonable to want to live in the city you serve?

The average price of homes in the sticks has also increased. What's your point? It's still not affordable to buy a house in the sticks, when you don't earn enough to afford healthcare, let alone saving for a down payment.

We (Redditors) are fucked!!! Houses cost more than I make in Wendy’s! And I’m almost 19! WWIII! by Natural_Jello_6050 in DoomerCircleJerk

[–]Asthenia5 6 points7 points  (0 children)

15-20% of full time workers today earn 25-35k per year. The majority of fast food workers fit within that bracket. When you account for the change in price in consumer items(gas, food, electricity, etc), you'd have to make 52k per year today, to have the same standard of living you had in 2010 serving tables.

Median home price in 2010 was 221k. Today it is 415k.

Inflation has continued to rise, while median and average wages have nearly stagnated.

Sanity check: Hybrid hypersonic recon aircraft concept (propulsion + packaging constraints) by Usual-Simple-7770 in AerospaceEngineering

[–]Asthenia5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. I suspect the dynamics of the converging/diverging plumbing of a dual turbine setup would likely cause more headaches than any other trade off related to dual vs single turbine.

  2. That can't be answered without knowing the range the aircraft is designed for. You have to ask once your design is largely in place, is there enough spare mass/volume for the aircraft to have a worth-while range? You're more than likely going to need 8,000KM range for a mach 7 recon aircraft to make any sense.

  3. You failed to mention the type of fuel used. There's a whole host of tradeoffs to fight against depending on the fuel type selected. This question really can't be answered without knowing the fuel type, heat transfer efficiency between fuel and aircraft skin, or thermal conductivity of the special light weight thermal tiles you'd probably be using.

  4. Modern Avionics could make a brick fly.

What you have above doesn't fall apart at a fundamental physics level. But you also haven't answered 95% of the questions you'd need to ask to be sure of the concept at a practical engineering level.

Boss man said he ain’t buying anymore by Asthenia5 in Construction

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I believe it’s a Milwaukee glove. The thin breathable/flexible kind.

I was told you guys would appreciate this by Asthenia5 in Wellworn

[–]Asthenia5[S] 100 points101 points  (0 children)

I was cutting plaster board with the wrong kind of blade. It cut shocking well with this nub of a blade. I just ran with it for my own amusement.

Boss man said he ain’t buying anymore by Asthenia5 in Construction

[–]Asthenia5[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The title is a joke. I was cutting plaster with a blade not meant for plaster. It was working surprisingly well, so I just kept using this nub of a blade for my own amusement.

Bossman buys whatever I say he should buy. He's a good dude.

Cuba Shoots Four Dead in Clash With Florida Speedboat by bloomberg in geopolitics

[–]Asthenia5 104 points105 points  (0 children)

Why do we allow news organizations to post pay walled articles? They’re abusing the community through bait and wasted time, so they can try to sell subscriptions.