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> As far as I know, the most RAM you can get in a MacBook Pro (which is what you said you're shopping for) is 48G. My Macbook Pro has 2.5x that (128GB), and I
by Terretta 3y ago
> As far as I know, the most RAM you can get in a MacBook Pro (which is what you said you're shopping for) is 48G.
My Macbook Pro has 2.5x that (128GB), and I run models that use 2x that RAM (96GB) with no impact to my IDE, browser, or other apps running at the time, they act like they're on a 32GB machine.
LM Studio makes it easy for newcomers to on-device LLMs to dip your toe into this, both for turning on Metal and helping suggest which models will fit entirely in RAM.
- loudmax 3y agoYou're right, you can get an M3 Max MBP with 128GB, starting at $4700. My main point is that if your objective is dipping your toe into this, you can do it with smaller models for far less. That is a really sweet machine, but for the amount of money involved you should be clear about what your needs are.