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User aims to run Qwen 3.8 Flash Next on Mac Mini, questions RAM needs

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A user invested $2,500 in a Mac Mini with 64 GB of RAM, aiming to run the Qwen 3.8 Flash Next model. This model is a mixture-of-experts architecture with 125 billion total parameters, though only 6 billion are active. The user notes that 64 GB of memory might still be insufficient for this model, considering a smaller 27 billion parameter dense model as a potential alternative. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential hardware limitations for running large, complex AI models locally.

RANK_REASON User anecdote about hardware requirements for a specific model, not a formal release or industry-wide event.

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User aims to run Qwen 3.8 Flash Next on Mac Mini, questions RAM needs

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I spent $2,500 pre-ordering an m5 pro Mac Mini with 64 GB or memory with hopes of running Qwen 3.8 Flash Next. It is a mixture-of-experts model with 125B total,

    I spent $2,500 pre-ordering an m5 pro Mac Mini with 64 GB or memory with hopes of running Qwen 3.8 Flash Next. It is a mixture-of-experts model with 125B total, 6B active but it sounds like 64 GB still isn't enough. Qwen 3.8 27B might be a good plan B. It's a dense 27 billion par…

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