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New 'Miniboss' LLMs Accessible for Local Deployment on Dual DGX Spark

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A new category of large language models, dubbed "miniboss" models, are now accessible for local deployment on hardware configurations like dual DGX Spark systems. These models, requiring around 250GB of usable memory, offer significant capabilities at a cost of approximately $8,000 USD. Recent additions to this class include Tencent's Hy3, Xiaomi MiMo 2.5, and Deepseek V4 Flash, joining previously available options like GLM and Qwen. AI

IMPACT Enables local deployment of powerful LLMs for users with high-end hardware, expanding accessibility beyond cloud services.

RANK_REASON The item discusses the accessibility and deployment of existing LLMs on specific hardware, rather than a new model release or significant industry event.

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New 'Miniboss' LLMs Accessible for Local Deployment on Dual DGX Spark

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/dtdisapointingresult ·

    New wave of miniboss models you can run on dual DGX Spark

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Two DGX Spark and a Connect-X7 cable give you about 250GB of usable memory for <del>$7000</del> 8000 USD. This allows using some interesting models at 4-bit.</p> <p>For what seemed like an eternity, the only serious models in that size were GLM 4…

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