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Prices are our ballpark as of 2026-09-27, not a live store. Memory is what the planner uses.
One DGX Spark holds about a 200 billion parameter model after it is compressed. Two is the size most people finish. Four reaches the largest class and usually needs a fast network switch.
3 of 3 machines
Memory
8 GB RAM, shared with the OS
Price
Already owned
What it can run
A 7B Q4, short context. 14B will swap itself to death.
Best for
Seeing what local feels like. Not an agent.
Memory
16 GB RAM, shared with the OS
Price
Already owned, or $500–1,200 used
What it can run
7B–14B Q4. 32B does not belong here.
Best for
Private notes. A first local chat.
Memory
32 GB RAM, shared with the OS
Price
Already owned, or $700–1,400 used
What it can run
14B–32B Q4 if the OS is quiet. Not a 70B box.
Best for
A heavier private chat than 16 GB.