I don't recommend either until the hardware comes down. People will spend many thousands running open models to save single-digit dollars a month, which might make them happier.
I switched from a MBP to a Mac Studio because it was time to upgrade so going with more RAM wasn't a huge ask at the time.
Jeff Triplett
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2025-01-27 14:30:17 UTC
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