Smaller and cheaper dev machine that runs LLMs
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I test the Geekom A6 for my software developer tests, and an extensive LLM test, along with M4 Mac Mini Comparison. Use this coupon code for 5% Off the A6: AlexZR7A6 GEEKOM Official US: https://www.geekompc.com/geekom-a6-mini-pc/ GEEKOM Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRP316J1?maas=maas_adg_BD9B0D022C07772DC6215645DD2B4890_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas GEEKOM Official UK: https://www.geekom.co.uk/geekom-a6-mini-pc GEEKOM Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DRP2CPR1?maas=maas_adg_A2B8AB1911C239C3DAC5C07DDF855C9E_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas GEEKOM Official CA:https://www.geekom.ca/geekom-a6-mini-pc/ GEEKOM Amazon CA:https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DRP316J1 ๐ Gear Links ๐ ๐๐ My favorite Thumb drive: https://amzn.to/4h1M9DU ๐ช๐ชHighly rated precision driver kit: https://amzn.to/4fkMVfg โจ๏ธ๐ข Keyboard for office (heavy): https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q1-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard?ref=azisk โจ๏ธโ Keyboard for cafe (light): https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k7-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard?ref=azisk ๐ปโ Favorite 15" display with magnet: https://amzn.to/3zD1DhQ ๐งโก Great 40Gbps T4 enclosure: https://amzn.to/3JNwBGW ๐ ๏ธ๐ My nvme ssd: https://amzn.to/3YLEySo ๐ฆ๐ฎ My gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/alexziskind ๐ฅ Related Videos ๐ฅ * ๐ ๏ธ Mini PC portable setup - https://youtu.be/4RYmsrarOSw * ๐ ๏ธ Dev setup on Mac - https://youtu.be/KiKUN4i1SeU * ๐ ๏ธ Cheap mini runs a 70B LLM ๐คฏ - https://youtu.be/xyKEQjUzfAk * ๐ RAM torture test on Mac - https://youtu.be/l3zIwPgan7M * ๐ ๏ธ FREE Local LLMs on Apple Silicon | FAST! - https://youtu.be/bp2eev21Qfo * ๐ REALITY vs Appleโs Memory Claims | vs RTX4090m - https://youtu.be/fdvzQAWXU7A * ๐ ๏ธ Set up Conda - https://youtu.be/2Acht_5_HTo * ๐ค INSANE Machine Learning on Neural Engine - https://youtu.be/Y2FOUg_jo7k * ๐ ๏ธ Developer productivity Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPwbI_iIX3aQCRdFGM7j4TY_7STfv2aXX ๐ AI for Coding Playlist: ๐ - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPwbI_iIX3aSlUmRtYPfbQHt4n0YaX0qw โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โค๏ธ SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL ๐บ Click here to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@AZisk?sub_confirmation=1 โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCajiMK_CY9icRhLepS8_3ug/join โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ ๐ฑ ALEX ON X: https://twitter.com/digitalix โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โฑ๏ธ Chapters 00:00 Intro & Pocket PC 00:18 Geekom A6 Overview 00:41 Specs & Dev Tasks 01:22 Ports vs. Mac Mini 02:17 Design & Future Models 03:09 Starbucks Dev Setup 04:15 SSD & Speed Tests 04:37 Geekbench & CPU Test 05:18 Multitasking Demo 06:12 Running Local LLMs 07:15 LLM Model Sizes Explained 07:37 LM Studio Setup 09:21 GPU & Quantization 10:17 1B Model GPU vs CPU 12:04 7B Model Performance 13:59 Testing 32B Model 15:14 Extreme Test & Crash 17:01 Recovery & Stability 17:39 Power Use & Summary #minipcs #macmini #geekom
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