> One benefit of this is that my desktop acts as a mainframe,

Are you for real? Tell us you've never worked on a mainframe without telling us you've ever worked on a mainframe.

▲ soulofmischief 4 hours ago | parent [-]

I'm not talking about an IBM mainframe. The definition Google gives me for mainframe is `a large high-speed computer, especially one supporting numerous workstations or peripherals`, which is exactly what my machine is.

▲ nineteen999 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Yeah nah. Mainframes have:

  * hot-swap power & CPUs
  * RAS (Reliability, Availability, Serviceability)
  * vendor SLAs
  * fault containment
  * designed uptime vs achieved uptime

If you can buy replacement parts on eBay and reboot to fix problems, it’s not a mainframe.

	▲	soulofmischief 41 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		According to Merriam-Webster: `mainframe (noun) main· frame ˈmān-ˌfrām 1: a large, powerful computer that can handle many tasks concurrently and is usually used commercially 2: (dated): a computer with its cabinet and internal circuits especially when considered separately from any peripherals connected to the computer` https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mainframe The features you list are great to have, but my setup fits the first definition of mainframe as described. If you feel this definition is not specific enough, email Merriam-Webster and don't bother me about it.