OwnRig Editorial
AI Hardware Guides
Data-backed buying guides, tutorials, and explainers. Every recommendation links to real hardware with verified specs and benchmarks.
Explainer
Local AI vs Cloud: The Real Cost
A data-backed analysis of when running AI locally is cheaper than cloud. Break-even calculations by usage pattern, hidden cloud costs, and recommended local builds by budget.
10 min read | OwnRig Editorial | Mar 2026
Tutorial
The Complete Guide to Running LLMs Locally
Run large language models locally: hardware needs, Ollama and llama.cpp, model picks by use case, and quantization.
15 min read | OwnRig Editorial | Mar 2026
Explainer
VRAM: The Only Spec That Matters for AI
VRAM for local AI: what it is, why models need it, how quantization cuts requirements, and a VRAM table for major models.
11 min read | OwnRig Editorial | Mar 2026
Roundup
Best AI Hardware for Developers in 2026
The definitive 2026 guide to AI hardware for developers. Best GPUs by use case, complete build recommendations by budget, Apple Silicon analysis, and developer workflow picks.
13 min read | OwnRig Editorial | Mar 2026
Explainer
Do You Need a PC for Local AI?
Plain-language guide for non-technical readers: when ChatGPT-style cloud tools are enough, when a Mac or Windows PC makes sense, and when to skip the upgrade entirely.
8 min read | OwnRig Editorial | Mar 2026
Buying Guide
How to Buy an "AI PC" Without Getting Played
Decode AI PC marketing: three specs that matter, red flags on listings, and how to verify hardware against OwnRig model requirements before you checkout.
10 min read | OwnRig Editorial | Mar 2026
Explainer
Mac vs Windows for Local AI: A Beginner's Honest Take
No tribal wars: when Apple Silicon is the easy path, when a Windows desktop with an NVIDIA GPU wins, what unified memory means, and how to pick without drowning in forum fights.
9 min read | OwnRig Editorial | Mar 2026