Dual 4090 local setup proposal: Qwen on one GPU, agent models on the other
pbaylies · x · 2026-08-19
A user proposes a local AI workstation setup using dual RTX 4090s and a Mac Mini. Suggestions include running the Qwen3.8-27b model (specifically the Q4M quant) on one 4090 for speed and context, using the second 4090 for computer use models like GUI-Owl-1.5, and running Simular on the Mac.
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