Running a local model on your home PC: LM Studio recommends 16 GB of RAM

LM Studio recommends 16 GB of RAM for local chat, and you can estimate a model's memory usage before downloading it.

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November 9, 2026

LM Studio recommends 16 GB of RAM for local chat, and you can estimate a model's memory usage before downloading it.

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what matters in AI right now

01TPU 8i Max: Google doubles compute power in the same rack footprint06:09 PM
02Spacefast: publish a finished site without an account, get 20 projects for free05:00 PM