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Unified-Memory AI

Mini PCs and desktops with large unified memory — AMD Strix Halo / Ryzen AI Max+ 395, NVIDIA DGX & RTX Spark, and Apple M-series — that fit 70B-class local LLMs in fast shared memory. Real owner benchmarks and buying advice.

How Much RAM Do You Need to Run a Local LLM in 2026?
September 2, 2026

How Much RAM Do You Need to Run a Local LLM in 2026?

Software & Tools
Which Mac Should You Buy to Run Local LLMs in 2026? A Memory-First Buyer's Guide
September 1, 2026

Which Mac Should You Buy to Run Local LLMs in 2026? A Memory-First Buyer's Guide

Unified-Memory AI
The M5 Mac and Local LLMs: Apple's New Matmul Hardware Finally Attacks Prompt Processing
August 27, 2026

The M5 Mac and Local LLMs: Apple's New Matmul Hardware Finally Attacks Prompt Processing

Unified-Memory AI
Strix Halo vs the Mac for Local AI: The 128GB Matchup, in Other People's Measured Numbers
August 9, 2026

Strix Halo vs the Mac for Local AI: The 128GB Matchup, in Other People's Measured Numbers

Unified-Memory AI
Beelink GTR9 Pro: A 128GB Local-AI Powerhouse, With One Catch to Check First
July 17, 2026

Beelink GTR9 Pro: A 128GB Local-AI Powerhouse, With One Catch to Check First

Unified-Memory AI
Unified Memory, Explained: Why Mini PCs Can Run 70B Models a Big GPU Can't (and Where They Slow Down)
July 2, 2026

Unified Memory, Explained: Why Mini PCs Can Run 70B Models a Big GPU Can't (and Where They Slow Down)

AI Mini PCs & Servers
Your Local AI Model Folder Is a Mess: Taming a Multi-Terabyte Model Hoard on Apple Silicon
June 11, 2026

Your Local AI Model Folder Is a Mess: Taming a Multi-Terabyte Model Hoard on Apple Silicon

Unified-Memory AI
Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs DGX Spark for Local LLMs: What Owners of Both Measured
June 10, 2026

Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs DGX Spark for Local LLMs: What Owners of Both Measured

Unified-Memory AI
Strix Halo vs DGX Spark: Running 70B Locally, According to People Who Own Both
June 6, 2026

Strix Halo vs DGX Spark: Running 70B Locally, According to People Who Own Both

Unified-Memory AI
Mac Studio M3 Ultra: The Local-AI Workhorse, Buy Now or Wait for M5?
June 6, 2026

Mac Studio M3 Ultra: The Local-AI Workhorse, Buy Now or Wait for M5?

Unified-Memory AI
Is the RTX Spark a 'Marketing Trap'? The Skeptic's Case (and What Owners Say)
June 5, 2026

Is the RTX Spark a 'Marketing Trap'? The Skeptic's Case (and What Owners Say)

Unified-Memory AI
Framework Desktop Buyer's Guide: The Repairable Strix Halo Box That Runs 70B Models
June 5, 2026

Framework Desktop Buyer's Guide: The Repairable Strix Halo Box That Runs 70B Models

Unified-Memory AI
GMKtec EVO-X2 Guide: The 128GB Mini PC That Runs 70B Models Locally
June 5, 2026

GMKtec EVO-X2 Guide: The 128GB Mini PC That Runs 70B Models Locally

Unified-Memory AI
A Top Reviewer Put the Mac Studio M4 Max to the Test, Here's Who Should Actually Buy It
June 5, 2026

A Top Reviewer Put the Mac Studio M4 Max to the Test, Here's Who Should Actually Buy It

Unified-Memory AI
NVIDIA's RTX Spark Puts DGX-Class AI Silicon in a Laptop, Should You Wait?
June 5, 2026

NVIDIA's RTX Spark Puts DGX-Class AI Silicon in a Laptop, Should You Wait?

Unified-Memory AI
The NVIDIA DGX Spark, According to the People Who Own One
June 3, 2026

The NVIDIA DGX Spark, According to the People Who Own One

Unified-Memory AI

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