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Self-Hosted LLM Hardware Requirements Remain Unclear

Developers interested in running local LLMs face uncertainty about minimum hardware specs, quality limitations, and longevity of setups. Frustration with cloud AI token limits drives interest in self-hosted alternatives.

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