Rent a GPU for open-weight models: do the VRAM math first
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Disclosure: this post contains affiliate links; I may earn a commission at no cost to you. TL;DR Before you rent a GPU for an open-weight model, do the VRAM math. Weights take roughly parameters x bytes per weight , then add 15 to 25 percent for KV cache and runtime. A 70B model at 4-bit fits one 8…
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- 2026-11-05 14:11 · DEV Community — AI
Rent a GPU for open-weight models: do the VRAM math first