Comparing 2-bit Quantized Local LLMs
dbinnunE3 · reddit · 2026-07-16
The author mentions using antirez's ds4 flash as their local "big brain" for planning and reasoning when stuck, expressing surprise at its capabilities under 2-bit quantization.
They are now asking if anyone has run GGUF versions of similar sizes using 2-bit quantization to compare performance. They also detail their local hardware setup: a Nimo Strix Halo machine, 128GB of RAM, and a ROCm stack.
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