Multi-GPU decision intelligence
Hardware combinations for local AI
Dual GPUs, quad GPUs, mixed cards, Apple unified memory, Exo clusters, distributed serving. The honest answer to “what hardware combination should I build to run this model well?” — with effective-VRAM math, runtime compatibility, failure modes, and who should avoid each setup.
By Fredoline Eruo · Updated continuously
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- Distributed inference systems — architectural depth on tensor / pipeline / expert routing.
- Execution stacks — full deployment recipes that pair combos with runtimes and models.
- Hardware catalog — single-GPU baselines that the combos here build on.