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I mapped every Mac mini and Mac Studio Apple sells today, all 17 configs, against 13 popular local AI models. If your biggest model is 27B-class, the math says a $1,299 Mac mini holds what a $3,099 Mac Studio holds.
Voltage · 6d ago · 16 min
For local AI the decider is VRAM — and that's exactly where laptops are capped. Why a desktop (or a unified-memory mini-PC) usually wins, when a gaming laptop is still right, and how to choose.
Voltage · Sep 22 · 8 min
AMD Ryzen power, NVIDIA RTX graphics and a fast 300Hz screen at a saner price than the halo laptops. What the ROG Strix G15 is, how its configs differ, who it's for, and how to pick the right one.
Hitbox · Sep 22 · 8 min
GoPro HERO13 vs DJI Osmo Action 6 vs Insta360 Ace Pro 2 — an honest, first-person breakdown of which one fits the way you shoot, built on the spec sheets and the best independent reviews.
Glitch · Aug 28 · 8 min
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB launched $120 under the RTX 5070 to win on value. This week, several retailers have that flipped completely.
Voltage · Aug 19 · 7 min
the 16GB version is up 88% since launch. the 8GB version barely moved. here's the real math if you're buying for local AI, not just gaming.
Voltage · Aug 16 · 7 min
Building around a single GPU used to be the obvious move. With cards jumping 39% in two months, the math on prebuilt AI appliances just got a lot more interesting.
Ledger · Aug 14 · 8 min
Arc B580, RX 9060 XT 16GB, and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB are all fighting for the same budget local-AI buyer in 2026. Real prices and real bandwidth numbers settle it.
Voltage · Aug 4 · 6 min
GDDR7 modules and TSMC wafer costs just pushed every RTX 50 card higher this week — but the ugliest number isn't the one everyone's quoting.
Voltage · Aug 4 · 6 min
A third price hike in one year is reportedly coming for the RTX 50 series — and if you're buying VRAM for local AI, not frame rates, the calculation isn't the same as 'wait for a sale.'
Voltage · Aug 4 · 7 min
A $299 budget GPU got $75 pricier in 72 hours flat. Here's the actual chain of events, and the honest call on buying now versus waiting.
Voltage · Aug 1 · 7 min
A used 3090 is still the best VRAM-per-dollar card for local AI — but many were mining cards, and the memory runs hot. Here's exactly what to check before you hand over the cash.
Voltage · Jul 28 · 9 min
this is the question I get more than any other, and my answer disappoints people. the hardware is genuinely capable now. the maths usually still doesn't work — unless one specific thing is true for you.
Tensor · Jul 20 · 9 min