21/07/2026 2:25 am
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Is it actually possible to run DeepSeek V4 Flash locally without spending five grand on hardware? Im getting so frustrated trying to figure out if I should just grab two 3090s off eBay or hold out for a used Mac Studio M2 Ultra. My budget is around 2k max and I need this for my local dev server by next month.
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21/07/2026 2:25 am
Honestly, skip the Mac. Just snag two used NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 24GB GDDR6X cards. Itll fit your budget way better, just make sure you have a massive power supply ready.
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21/07/2026 2:50 am
If you go the dual 3090 route, just make sure you grab a board with enough PCIe spacing. You'll definitely need something like a EVGA SuperNOVA 1600 P2 1600W Platinum to keep everything stable. Honestly, cooling those cards in a tight case is the real nightmare. Keep the airflow high and maybe undervolt them to save your power bill and keep the temps from hitting a wall.
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21/07/2026 2:40 am
Just catching up on this thread. Honestly, trying to run something that massive locally is a headache. You could try setting up a workstation with two NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 24GB GDDR6X cards, but watch your thermals.
- Ensure you have at least a Corsair RM1000x 1000W Gold PSU
- Get a motherboard with decent spacing
- Check your case airflow Its doable, but dont expect it to run perfectly on every single quant. Things get hot fast.
