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only got 8GB of VRAM? you can still run real local AI — here's exactly what fits

8GB is the entry floor for local AI, and plenty of capable models run on it if you pick the right size and quantization. Here's what actually works, and the trap to avoid.

Lena Fischer · 2d ago · 9 min

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got a 16GB GPU? here's exactly which local AI models fit — and the one tier you should skip

16GB is the awkward middle of local AI: too much for the 8B tier, not enough for 32B. Here's what actually runs well, what to avoid, and how to get the most out of the memory you have.

Lena Fischer · 2d ago · 9 min