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how to run DeepSeek on your own computer, free — and which version you can actually fit

DeepSeek's reasoning models are free and open — but the full one needs a datacenter. The good news: the distilled versions run great on a normal PC. Here's how to run DeepSeek locally, and which size fits your hardware.

Tensor · Jul 30 · 9 min

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what it really costs to run DeepSeek R1 locally: the full model, the distills, and the honest answer

The full DeepSeek R1 is a 671-billion-parameter monster that needs a small cluster. But its distilled versions run on a single GPU — and knowing the difference saves you a fortune.

Tensor · Jul 28 · 9 min