Framework Desktop Review 2026: 128GB of Strix Halo for Local AI
Framework Desktop review 2026: 128GB of Strix Halo for local AI, real pricing after the memory crunch, and the ROCm question that decides it.
AI Builds
GMKtec EVO-X2 Review: The Cheapest Way Into 128GB Local AI
GMKtec EVO-X2 review: the cheapest way into 128GB local AI, the two compromises it asks for, and whether it still beats Framework on price.
NVIDIA DGX Spark Review 2026: Is $4,699 for 128GB Worth It?
The DGX Spark is a memory product wearing performance marketing. 128GB unified memory is the entire reason to buy one, and the price rose 17 percent after launch.
AI Workstation Build 2026: When $5,000+ Is Actually Justified
Above $5,000 the question stops being what you can afford and becomes what you actually need. Two paths to running 70B models locally, the engineering that makes them work, and a blunt account of who should not build one.
Budget Local AI Build 2026: A $1,000 Machine That Actually Works
Most AI build guides start with the graphics card and run out of budget before the power supply. This one starts from what actually runs models reliably for hours - full parts list, what to skip, and the honest ceiling.
Best Prebuilt AI Workstations 2026: When Buying Beats Building
Building is cheaper, and that is not always the point. What a prebuilt AI workstation premium actually buys, the three tiers worth considering, and the middle path most comparisons miss.
Home AI Server Build 2026: Always-On Local AI for Your Whole Network
A machine that runs AI for you is more useful than one you use for AI - and almost nobody builds it. Full parts list specified for efficiency and remote management, plus the stack that makes it worth having.
Mid-Range Local AI Build 2026: The $2,500 Machine Worth Building
At $2,500 a local AI machine stops involving compromise. Full parts list built around 32GB of VRAM, what 32B models actually change, and how to know whether you need this tier at all.