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I tested 3 local LLMs on my actual work — and each model won at something different

… Related I finally found a local LLM I want to use every day and it's not for coding Local AI that actually fits into my day Before we get into it My setup and what I’m working with I’m running an RTX 3070 with 8GB VRAM, which gets the job done, and I run my models in LM Studio. …

Apr 21, 2026 · Nolen Jonker

Self-hosted LLM took my personal knowledge management system to the next level

… It handles model management and exposes a simple local API, making it a favorite building block for self-hosted AI workflows. Not quite — the answer is that Ollama is a local LLM runner. …

Apr 9, 2026 · Yash Patel

I tested every local LLM tweak people recommend, and only these ones actually mattered

… Here’s what I actually tested, what moved the needle, and what I’d rather skip… Related 8 local LLM settings most people never touch that fixed my worst AI problems If you run LLMs locally, these are the settings you need to be aware of. …

Apr 22, 2026 · Nolen Jonker

I ran the same prompts through Claude and my local LLM, and the results weren't what I expected

… Before moving onto my local LLM, I ran a few follow-up prompts - and I kept them deliberately neutral and broad so I could reuse the same ones on my local LLM without adjusting for Claude’s specific outputs. …

Apr 6, 2026 · Nolen Jonker

You don't need an expensive GPU to run a local LLM that actually works

… But we won't need to be running 32B models to make the most of LLM capabilities. Quiz 8 Questions · Test Your Knowledge You don't need a beefy GPU to run a local LLM Trivia challenge Think you know your way around local AI? Test your knowledge of running LLMs without breaking the bank. …

Apr 29, 2026 · Rich Edmonds

Home Assistant's local LLM support outperforms Gemini for Home, and Google knows it

… Related I don't pay for ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, or Claude – I stick to my self-hosted LLMs instead There's no point in relying on AI tools when my local LLMs can handle everything Home Assistant with a local LLM is already doing what Gemini for Home promises Run your stack with your rules You … …

Apr 28, 2026 · Samir Makwana

I used my local LLM to rebuild my workflow from scratch, and it was better than I expected

… My non-negotiable productivity workflow with local LLM Where local AI fits into my daily workflow Once my local AI setup was ready, the next step was integrating it into the tools I already use daily. …

Apr 12, 2026 · Yash Patel

After a year of self-hosting LLMs, I realized the real bottleneck isn’t the GPU

… Quiz 8 Questions · Test Your Knowledge You don't need a beefy GPU to run a local LLM Trivia challenge Think you know your way around local AI? Test your knowledge of running LLMs without breaking the bank. …

May 6, 2026 · Yash Patel

Intel's $949 GPU has 32GB of VRAM for local AI, but the software is why Nvidia keeps winning

… The hardware is real, and there are ways to make it work for local AI, but the experience getting there makes it harder than it should be. I've tested local LLMs on an Intel Arc A770, and it doesn't help that Intel hasn't really worked out its AI strategy yet when it comes to local tooling. …

Mar 30, 2026 · Adam Conway

Your old GPU can still run big LLMs – you just need the right tweaks

… Quiz 8 Questions · Test Your Knowledge You don't need a beefy GPU to run a local LLM Trivia challenge Think you know your way around local AI? Test your knowledge of running LLMs without breaking the bank. …

May 6, 2026 · Ayush Pande

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