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Optimizing for the 8GB Barrier: Strategic Model Selection for Local AI

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Navigating the 8GB Hardware Landscape in 2026 For most developers, the dream of running a powerful Large Language Model (LLM) at home is not about splurging on an H100 GPU cluster. It is about maximizing the hardware already sitting on your desk. For years, the 8GB ceiling felt like a trap, offerin…

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