Practical use of 2bit quantization: Running LLMs on low-end laptops
cephaloform · x · 2026-08-29
A user replied to a discussion about 2bit quantization, stating that 2bit models are infinitely more capable than 1bit. They shared their practical experience, regularly using 2bit models on a cheap laptop while traveling.
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