VRAM
Can I Run DeepSeek V4.1-Flash Locally? Size, VRAM and Hardware Requirements (1017 Update)
1017 is a 510GB download that needs 150 to 200GB in memory, with Engram on SSD. Two DGX Sparks or a 256GB Mac run it; one 128GB Spark does, at a cost.
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Best Local AI Models by VRAM and Memory: 8GB to 512GB (2026)
Find your memory number and get the verified pick for it. Six tiers from an 8GB card to a 512GB Mac Studio, sizes sourced, licenses checked, October 2026.
VRAM
Run DeepSeek V4-Flash Locally: Hardware Requirements 2026
The 0731 weights are out and the tier map is current: 103GB build on mainline llama.cpp, LM Studio gone local, and the M5 Mac Studio math.
Reality check
Has Open-Source AI Actually Caught Up? The 2026 Reality Check
Open models now sit in the frontier top five, but half the viral scoreboard is unshipped. The verified ledger, the price math, and what runs at home.