This is a detailed walk-through of how I built my own AI server from scratch—on a budget of $1.3K. These are the main steps: Step 1: Acquire Hardware. Step 2: Assemble Hardware. Step 3: Install OS. Step 4: Install Software Tools & Libraries. This post may seem long, but I promise, it's because it contains a lot of pictures and code snippets. Rationale Why did I decide to invest in an on-prem, DIY server? For a few reasons: Unrestricted Learning: I'm fascinated by the whole AI stack--from the bar...