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the best local AI PC you can build for under $1,000 in 2026 — every part, and why

You don't need a $3,000 rig to run real local AI. For about a grand you can build a machine that runs 7B models fast and 14B models comfortably. Here's the exact parts list.

Ravi Malhotra · 18h ago · 9 min

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should you rent a cloud GPU or buy your own for AI? the break-even is simpler than you think

Everyone frames it as cloud vs local like it's a religion. It's just arithmetic: how many hours will you actually use it? Here's the number that decides it for you.

Ravi Malhotra · 2d ago · 9 min

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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