Local LLM Rigs
Full builds and hardware breakdowns for running LLMs locally — the hands-on core of the site.
Local Rigs
Build a Local LLM Rig Under $2,000 (2026 Parts List)
A complete, balanced parts list to run local LLMs for under $2,000 — GPU, CPU, RAM, PSU and storage that actually fit together.
Local Rigs
Apple Silicon for Local LLMs: Is a Mac Enough?
How well M-series Macs run local LLMs, how much unified memory you need, and where they beat — and lose to — an NVIDIA rig.
Local Rigs
Dual-GPU Build: 48 GB VRAM for 70B Models
How to build a dual-RTX-3090 rig for 48 GB of VRAM to run 70B LLMs at high quality — parts, power, and the pitfalls.