Every machine can run a local LLM (here's what fits)
A per-tier guide to running local LLMs in 2026, from 8GB integrated graphics to a 192GB Mac Studio. Specific models, specific speeds, specific configs.
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What it takes to run a model on your own machine
Why VRAM is the one number that decides whether a local LLM runs, what quantization really does to a model file, and the hardware ladder from an 8GB laptop to a 192GB workstation.