# \#local-llm

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## [Our local LLM setup is decided—for now! Based on our benchmarks, we'll use: Mac: Qwen/oMLX Spark ×3: DS4.1/Owen1030](http://gitLair.com/t/our-local-llm-setup-is-decided-for-now-based-on-our-benchmarks-well-use-mac-qwen-omlx-spark-x3-ds4-1-owen1030/102)

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**Author:** [@AOY](http://gitLair.com/u/AOY)\
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**Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](http://gitLair.com/t/our-local-llm-setup-is-decided-for-now-based-on-our-benchmarks-well-use-mac-qwen-omlx-spark-x3-ds4-1-owen1030/102 "2026-10-31T17:43:52Z")

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Our local LLM setup is decided—for now! Based on our benchmarks, we’ll use: Mac: Qwen/oMLX Spark ×3: DS4.1/Owen1030 The goal isn’t to rank hardware or models, but to find a practical setup. Things may change in a mo…

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## [Hardware for running local AI (2k budget)](http://gitLair.com/t/hardware-for-running-local-ai-2k-budget/79)

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**Author:** [@kunlun](http://gitLair.com/u/kunlun)\
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**Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 8:58am UTC](http://gitLair.com/t/hardware-for-running-local-ai-2k-budget/79 "2026-10-31T08:58:23Z")

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I’m looking to seriously start hosting AI locally and have around a $2,000 starting budget with the expectation that ill spend more and expand the setup over time My goal is to have my own local AI that I can use as a d…