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NVIDIA RTX 30 Series

RTX 30-series GPUs remain relevant because used-market value and CUDA compatibility make them practical for home AI builders.

Javier Morales Especialista en Hardware e IA Local — 8 años de experiencia
GitHub: github.com/javier-morales-ia

Buying tip: Target higher-VRAM SKUs first. Older generation matters less than whether the card can actually hold your model.

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Each route pairs a scenario with a model and GPU that fit at Q4 VRAM, so you can jump to compatibility or continue with guided hardware decisions.

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Model: Llama 3.1 8BGPU: RTX 4060
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Q4 requirement vs GPU VRAM
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5 GB
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Model Q4
8GB
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Model: Whisper Large V3GPU: RTX 3060
Q4 requirement vs GPU VRAM
Required VRAM
1.5 GB
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12GB
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