Runs 7B models — Refurbished devices
20 refurbished laptops, desktops & mini PCs for running Ollama, LM Studio, Llama 3, Qwen, and Mistral locally — no cloud, no API key. Ships same day from Reno, NV.
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Apple MB Pro 15" Mid-2015 A1398 2.20GHz 16GB 256GB MJLQ2LL 5 Cycles-Monterey+PA
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Apple MacBook Pro 15" Mid-2017 A1707 i7-7th 2.8GHz 16GB 512GB Radeon Pro 555 +PA
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Apple MacBook Pro 15" Mid-2015 Core i7-4770HQ 2.20GHz 16GB 256GB Monterey + PA
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Apple MacBook Pro 15" 2017 A1707 i7-7820HQ 2.90GHz Radeon Pro 560 16GB 512GB+PA
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Apple MacBook Pro 15" MID-2017 A1707 i7-7700HQ 2.8GHz 16GB 256GB Radeon Pro 555
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Apple MacBook Air 13" (2020) A2179 Core i5-1030NG7 1.10GHz 16GB 256GB Sonoma+PA
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Apple MacBook Pro A1990 15" 2018 i7-8 16GB 256GB PRO 555X Touchbar/ID 44 cycle
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Apple MacBook Pro 13 A1706/BTO Mid-2017 Core i7-6567U 3.3GHz 16GB 512GB 4 cycles
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Apple MacBook Pro A2141 16" 3072x1920 i7-9750H 16GB 512GB PRO5300M 4GB +Charger
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Apple MacBook Pro A2141 16"3072x1920 i7-9750H 2.6Ghz 16GB 512GB PRO5300M 4GB +PA
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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019) A2141 Core i7-9750H 2.60GHz 16GB 512TB SSD 5300M 4GB
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Apple MacBook Pro 13 A1706/BTO Mid-2017 Core i7-7567U 3.5GHz 16GB 512GB 4 cycles
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Apple MacBook Pro A2141 (2019) 16" core i9-9880H 2.3GHz 16GB 1TB Pro 5500M 4GB
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Apple MacBook Pro A2141/ BTO (2019) 16" core i9-9980HK 2.4GHz 16GB 1TB Pro 5500M
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Apple MacBook Pro A2251 13" 2020 core i7-1068NG7 2.3GHz 16GB 512GB Touchbar/ID
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191 cycle! Apple MacBook Pro 15" 2018 i7-8580H 2.6GHz 16GB 512GB A1990 Pro 560X
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Apple MacBook Pro A2251 13" 2020/BTO i7-1068NG7 2.3GHz 16GB 512GB OS Sequoia +PA
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Apple MacBook Pro 15" 2019 A1990 i7-9750H 2.60GHz 16GB 512GB Pro 555 Sequoia
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Apple MacBook Pro A2141 (2019) 16" i9-9880H 2.3GHz 16GB 1TB Pro 5300M 4GB Tahoe
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Apple MacBook Pro A2141 (2019) 16" i9-9880H 2.3GHz 16GB 1TB Pro 5300M Silver +PA
How to run AI locally
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Install Ollama
Free. ollama.com. 2 minutes.
Pull a model
ollama run llama3
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Nothing leaves your machine.
Common questions
What laptop do I need to run Llama 3.1 locally?
To run Llama 3.1 8B comfortably, you need at least 16GB RAM. For Llama 3.1 70B, you need 32GB+ RAM or a GPU with 16GB+ VRAM. Apple Silicon MacBooks (M1/M2/M3/M4) with 16GB unified memory run 8B models at 20–40 tokens/sec with no setup beyond installing Ollama.
Can I run local AI on a laptop without a GPU?
Yes. CPU-only inference works well for 7B–8B models on any laptop with 16GB+ RAM. Expect 5–15 tokens/sec, which is readable in real time. For faster speeds, a laptop with a discrete NVIDIA GPU (6GB+ VRAM) or Apple Silicon is recommended.
How much RAM do I need to run AI models locally?
8GB RAM is the minimum — runs Phi-4 Mini and Llama 3.2 3B only. 16GB RAM runs Llama 3.1 8B and Qwen3 7B at usable speeds. 32GB runs Qwen2.5 14B and 32B Q4 models. 64GB runs 70B models at full quality.
Do desktops and mini PCs work for local AI?
Yes. A Dell OptiPlex or Intel NUC with 16GB RAM runs 7B models well. Gaming desktops with RTX GPUs (8GB+ VRAM) handle 13B–32B models at 20–50 tokens/sec.
Is Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) good for running local AI?
Apple Silicon is excellent for local AI. Unified memory means the GPU and CPU share the same RAM pool, so a 32GB M2 Pro can offload a full 32B model to the GPU. Metal acceleration is automatic via Ollama. M1 16GB runs 8B models at 20–30 tokens/sec. M2/M3/M4 32GB runs 32B Q4 models at 15–25 tokens/sec.
How do I start after buying a device?
Install Ollama from ollama.com (free, 2 minutes). Open Terminal and run: ollama run llama3.1:8b — it downloads the model and starts automatically. For a ChatGPT-style interface, install LM Studio from lmstudio.ai. No cloud account, no subscription, no data leaving your machine.