Hardware
the cheapest GPU that actually runs local AI in 2026 is $220 — and it's not what you'd guess
You don't need a $1,500 card to run AI at home. A used RTX 3060 12GB does it for around $220, and there are even cheaper 24GB tricks. Here's the cheapest way to get real VRAM.
Ravi Malhotra · 3h ago · 10 min