Running Local LLMs: VRAM Requirements, Quantization (GGUF/EXL2), and the Definitive Hardware Guide
How much VRAM do you actually need to run modern open weights like Llama 3.1, Qwen 2.5, and DeepSeek locally? A deep architectural breakdown of weight compression, KV cache overhead, and GPU memory sizing.
AnuSutra Tech Editorial
September 24, 2026
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