Core 4 Solutions lists 300-rack AI supercomputer with 9,600 Nvidia A100 GPUs on eBay for $59.7M
Core 4 Solutions is selling a 300-rack AI supercomputer on eBay for $59.7 million, including $50 for overnight shipping. The cluster contains 9,600 Nvidia A100 GPUs and 4,200 AMD EPYC Rome 64-core processors, totaling 268,800 CPU cores and 1.4 petabytes of memory. While newer Nvidia architectures like Blackwell and Vera Rubin cost $6.5M–$7.8M per rack, the A100 remains a cost-effective…
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- Core 4 Solutions lists 300-rack AI supercomputer on eBay for $59.7M, including $50 overnight shipping
- Cluster includes 9,600 Nvidia A100 GPUs and 4,200 AMD EPYC Rome 64-core processors, totaling 1.4 petabytes of memory
- Nvidia A100 remains a budget-friendly alternative to newer Blackwell/Vera Rubin architectures, avoiding supply chain delays
The listing—described as absurd but not unprecedented—has already attracted 11 watchers and one buyer who added it to their cart. Shipping the cluster poses a logistical challenge, with options ranging from free local pickup to $50 overnight delivery via FedEx. The article notes that such a sale reflects the growing demand for AI infrastructure, though the buyer’s choice of shipping method remains the bigger question.
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Tom's Hardware · 28 October 2026
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