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New tool runs 284B-parameter DeepSeek model without GPU
Original: Llama-modchip: 284B DeepSeek on 64GB RAM, no GPU
A project called Llama-modchip claims it can run DeepSeek's 284-billion-parameter model on a machine with just 64GB of RAM and no graphics card, removing the expensive GPU hardware normally required for large language models. Developers on Hacker News are discussing how the technique works and what it means for running powerful AI locally on ordinary computers.
Why now: Running a 284B model without a GPU challenges assumptions about the hardware cost of large AI models.
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