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Is a GTX 1080 Ti 11GB still good for local LLM coding in 2026?

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I’m considering buying a used GTX 1080 Ti 11GB for running local LLMs mainly for coding and software development. My budget is limited, so newer GPUs with 12–16GB+ VRAM are difficult for me to afford. I’d like to know from people who actually use a 1080 Ti for local AI: Which coding LLMs can realis…

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  1. 2026-09-11 06:13 · r/LocalLLM
    Is a GTX 1080 Ti 11GB still good for local LLM coding in 2026?

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