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User seeks advice on high-end workstation for local AI models

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A user on the r/LocalLLaMA subreddit is seeking advice on building or purchasing a high-end workstation for local AI model development and usage, with a budget of 6,000-8,000 CAD. They are considering options like Apple's M5 Ultra or M5 Max with substantial RAM, or a custom PC build, aiming to run models such as Deepseek and Qwen 3.8 efficiently. The user is weighing the immediate purchase against waiting for newer technology, concerned about potential price increases. AI

RANK_REASON This is a user query on a forum asking for hardware recommendations for personal AI model use, not a news event.

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User seeks advice on high-end workstation for local AI models

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/EfficientDivide1572 ·

    What type of rig would you suggest for 6-8k CAD? (4-5k USD)

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I need to get an all-around work station soon because my current laptop is getting old and I'm now offloading a bit of work to it. Since I dabble with local AI already, I was thinking of getting an m5 utlra 96GB (8k) or a m5 max 128GB (7.9k)... O…

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