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I have a 12k budget... what hardware should i get..?

Work is giving me a 12k budget to get some hardware to run local models on that will connect to an internal app. I want to be able to throw other models and setup a service listener (ollama server). I was looking at the new Mac Studio, fully decked out... but what other options do i have? submitted…

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  1. 2026-10-21 18:23 · r/LocalLLM
    I have a 12k budget... what hardware should i get..?

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