Server hardware fact checker
Paste a claim about servers, storage, memory, SSDs, GPUs, cooling or data-center power. You get a % true score, the parts that hold up in blue and the parts that don't in red, and the sources behind each.
How it works
- Published fact checks first. We search Google Fact Check Tools. A matching fact check with a clear rating answers the claim at no cost.
- Then primary sources. If nothing matches, one live web search looks for the vendor's datasheet or announcement, the original market report, or a standards body.
- Split, not just scored. The claim is split into the words that hold up and the words that don't, each with its source. No source, no score.
The rating scale
| Score | Verdict | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 85 to 100% | True | The sources support the claim as written. |
| 65 to 84% | Mostly true | Right in substance, off on a detail such as a number or a date. |
| 40 to 64% | Half true | Part holds up, part doesn't. |
| 15 to 39% | Mostly false | A true detail inside a wrong conclusion. |
| 0 to 14% | False | The sources contradict the claim. |
Why most hardware claims have no published fact check
Fact-checking organizations cover politics, health and viral images. Claims about DRAM contract prices, drive failure rates or GPU power draw almost never reach them, so for most hardware claims the checker goes straight to vendor documents and market reports. That is also where those claims should be checked: a datasheet beats a forum post.
Claims worth checking before you repeat them
- Price moves quoted without a quarter, a product (DDR4 or DDR5, RDIMM or consumer) or a source.
- Power and thermal figures that mix TDP, typical draw and peak draw.
- Failure-rate claims that compare different drive generations, capacities or workloads.
- End-of-life dates that confuse end of sale with end of support.
FAQ
How does the server hardware fact checker work?
It first searches Google Fact Check Tools for a published fact check of your claim. If a matching check has a clear rating, you get that result with no AI involved. If nothing matches, it runs one web search for primary sources such as vendor datasheets, QuickSpecs, announcements and market reports, and splits the claim into the parts that hold up and the parts that do not.
What do the blue and red highlights mean?
Blue marks the words of the claim the sources support. Red marks the words they contradict or do not support. The percentage is how much of the claim holds up, and each part lists the sources behind it.
Why is there no percentage on some results?
When the search finds no source we can cite, we show no score. An answer without a source is a guess, so the claim is marked unverified instead.
What claims can it check?
Claims about servers, storage, networking and the data center: GPUs and AI servers, CPUs, memory and SSD prices and supply, hard drives, cooling and thermals, power and PUE, end-of-life dates, and vendor product and earnings news.
Is it free?
Yes. Each visitor gets five source checks a day. Claims someone already checked in the last two weeks, and claims with a published fact check, load free and do not count.
What do you store?
The claim, the result and a salted hash of your IP address. We keep the result so the share link works, and the hash so the daily limit works. No sign-up is needed.
Can I share a result on LinkedIn?
Yes. Share on LinkedIn makes a 1080 by 1350 image of the result, copies a caption with the link and opens a LinkedIn post. On a phone it opens the share sheet with the image attached.
Buying or selling server hardware?
New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.