How to run LLMs as regular guy with low resources?

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-08-25 19:54

A user on the r/LocalLLaMA subreddit is seeking advice on how to run large language models (LLMs) on consumer-grade hardware with limited resources. They currently possess an Intel i7-8700 CPU, an Nvidia 2060 GPU with 6GB of VRAM, and 32GB of RAM. The user is looking for model recommendations or AI

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How to run LLMs as regular guy with low resources?

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r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/pet3121 · 2026-08-25 19:54

How to run LLMs as regular guy with low resources?

<div class="md"><p>Hello everyone. I hope is all well with you all. I been around this sub for a few months and been quietly reading and I have seen how many of you are spending $10k on the Mac M5 and I am assuming you are using it for work or just for fun but have…