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Are people buying mac minis to run the models locally?
by Havoc 9mo ago
Are people buying mac minis to run the models locally?
- kylecazar 9mo agoThey're buying Mac Minis to isolate the environment in which their agents operate. They consume little power and are good for long running tasks. Most aren't running models locally. They're using Claude via OpenClaw. It's part of the "personal agent running constantly" craze.
- znnajdla 9mo agoNo they’re buying them as a home server. You can’t message your claw if your laptop lid is closed.
- Havoc 9mo agoA $100 minipc would do that just as well though? Mac minis are pricey if all you're doing is have it sit an process a couple API calls now and again
- mystifyingpoi 9mo agoFor a machine that must run 24/7 or at least most of the day, the next best alternative to a separate computer is a cheap Linux VPS. Most people don't want to fiddle with such setup, so they go for Mac Minis. Even the lower spec ones are good enough, and they consume little power when idle.
- botusaurus 9mo agomany websites block access from cloud ips - reason why openclaw creator recommended a local one