Compared to today the PCs of 1999 were extremely power-hungry, and cooling was not so simple too.

I suppose those who want that compute could start making such home farms. That might not be everyone and their dog, but if such a gigantic supply increase occurs, it might make sense for a while.

Which could also be the real business model of big AI companies, to stockpile the resource that's going to be very expensive when the demand raises due to popularization of local AI.

OK.