Strix Halo

GPUs

Local AI Server Build: Hardware, Budgets, and Used GPU Picks

Memory prices tripled and used GPUs followed. Here is what a local AI server needs, three builds that still make sense, and how to run one without exposing your network.

Oct 18, 202612 min read

Reality check

Can You Run Aleph Alpha's Kolibri-1 Locally? Yes, on 48GB — Not in Ollama Yet

Kolibri-1 is a 78B model that thinks like a 3.5B one. Here is what runs it at home today, how fast, and why Ollama and LM Studio can't load it yet.

Oct 4, 202611 min read

Can a Mini PC Run a 70B Model? Strix Halo and Unified Memory Explained

A 70B model needs about 40GB of memory, more than any consumer graphics card has. AMD's Strix Halo mini PCs solve that with up to 128GB of unified memory. Here is what they run, how fast, and why a big MoE model...

Sep 26, 202611 min read

Reality check

The Ryzen AI Max+ 395 for Local LLMs: An Honest Reality Check

The honest tokens-per-second, the $1,499-vs-$2,200 SKU trap, the Linux memory unlock, and whether a Strix Halo box can replace your Claude Code bill.

Jun 16, 202611 min read