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Search Llama 3.1 8B for AI coding. Three GPUs, tiered by budget, VRAM fit and price included.
Budget
RTX 3060 12GB
Q4_K_M · ✓ 4.9 GB fits in 12 GB
Smaller than Q5 and Q8. Also runs Mistral 7B, Gemma 3 4B.
$269
Sweet spot
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Q5_K_M · ✓ 5.8 GB fits in 16 GB
Best balance of size and output quality. Handles 14B models too.
$449
Maximum
RTX 4090
Q8_0 · ✓ 8.9 GB fits in 24 GB
Near-original model quality. Also runs 32B models at Q4_K_M.
$1,799
Based on verified compatibility data · Prices from Amazon US (Mar 2026)
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I was about to overspend on a 4090 when OwnRig showed me a 3060 12GB handles everything I need for local Copilot. Saved me $800.
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Built my home AI server using the Mid-Range AI Workstation build. Running Mistral privately for my SaaS. The cloud API savings paid for the hardware in 4 months.
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