Guides

VRAM-first buying guides, explainers and tuning sheets for local LLM hardware.

• Sep 4, 2026 · 3 min readMac Mini M4 Clusters for Local LLMsThe Apple-silicon route to local inference: why M4 Macs grew 10%+ in 2026, what the multi-unit "cluster" story is, and when it beats a GPU box.
• Sep 4, 2026 · 2 min readRun 70B Models on Two Used RTX 3090sThe 48GB route: running 70B-class models at usable speeds on a pair of used RTX 3090s for around $2,600. Pricing as of 2026-09-28.
• Sep 4, 2026 · 4 min readThe VRAM Cliff: Why It Gets 10x SlowerThe single most important concept in local LLM hardware: what happens when weights spill out of VRAM, and how to plan around it.