Is Now a Bad Time to Buy a Strix Halo for Local LLMs? RAM Crisis Doubts
-mattmason- · reddit · 2026-09-20
A Reddit user debates whether to buy an AMD Strix Halo box for local LLMs ahead of the 495+ driver release, arguing the RAM crisis may mean no typical generational price drop—just a pricier new tier. They cite Qwen3.8FN (and future Qwen4) as reasons to get a dedicated local box and ask for quiet-running recommendations.
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