Is it silly to get a 64GB Strix Halo (Framework Desktop) ~$2000?

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Summary

A user queries whether a 64GB RAM Framework Desktop is sufficient for local AI tasks such as video generation with Minimax-H3 and Qwen 3.8 27B models, and asks for alternatives.

Hi! I've been considering getting a local AI station for video generation and light coding (I have coding AI subscription from work for heavyweight). My intended models are probably Minimax-H3 and Qwen 3.8 27b. I see many people recommending as much RAM as possible when you buy, but I feel like 64GB of unified memory fits my needs well - runs H3 and Qwen 3.8 27B with a lot of headroom for context. Is there a reason I should spend $1500 more for 128GB? Do you foresee video/small coding models getting inflated in size in the future? Also open to good alternatives to the Strix/Framework Desktop. Thanks a lot!!
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