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the local AI workstation that runs 70B models: the ~$3,500 build, and the smarter way to spend it

To run a 70-billion-parameter model at home you need ~48GB of VRAM. Here's the build that gets you there — and why two cheaper cards beat one expensive one.

Ravi Malhotra · 19h ago · 9 min

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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 · 19h ago · 9 min