@TheAhmadOsman: Gentle reminder that all you need to start with Local AI is: - 2x RTX 3090s (pick up for $700-$900 on r/hardwareswap) -…
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A reminder that two RTX 3090s and open-source models like Qwen 3.6 27B or Gemma 4 31B can run powerful local AI agents, comparable to Opus 4.5, using tools like Claude Code and self-hosted SearXNG.
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Gentle reminder that all you need to start with Local AI is:
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2x RTX 3090s (pick up for 700-900 on r/hardwareswap)
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Qwen 3.6 27B / Gemma 4 31B
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Your favorite agent (Claude Code / OpenCode / etc)
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Self-hosted SearXNG for web access
And you got yourself Opus 4.5 at home
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