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Users seek open-weight LLMs for limited RAM systems

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Users on the r/LocalLLaMA subreddit are seeking recommendations for open-weight large language models that can run effectively on systems with limited RAM, specifically 48GB, 64GB, or 96GB. Discussions focus on identifying models that offer good development capabilities and performance within these memory constraints, with some users looking for models that fit within 24-30GB RAM for local agent use. The conversation highlights the challenge of balancing model performance with hardware limitations for local AI development. AI

IMPACT Identifies hardware constraints impacting local LLM deployment and development.

RANK_REASON User-generated discussion on hardware limitations for running LLMs.

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Users seek open-weight LLMs for limited RAM systems

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

    anyone running good open weight models for development in 48GB, 64GB or 96GB of RAM?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I posted a <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1x642sf/anyone_using_open_weight_models_running_locally/">question the other day in here</a> about good development models, which prompted good discussion. However, it mostly just r…

  2. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/Bob_SUS ·

    Best Model for 48gb Unified RAM users?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hi all, </p> <p>I've been following this sub for months now, but I recently started working again and missed some of the newer developments with Strata and new model releases since about when Qwen 3.8 27b first came out. </p> <p>What's the curren…

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