Runs small models — Refurbished devices

9 refurbished laptops, desktops, and mini PCs — classified by AI capability. No cloud. Ships same day from Reno, NV.

9 devices · MacBook · Runs small models

Apple MacBook Pro 13"2020 M1 8/8GPU 3.2GHz 8GB 256GB A2338 / MYDA2LL/A OS SonomaMacBook
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Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 13"2020 M1 8/8GPU 3.2GHz 8GB 256GB A2338 / MYDA2LL/A OS Sonoma

Device$416.49
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$461.48
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Apple Macbook Air 13” A2337(2020)/MGN63LL/A Apple M1 3.2GHz 8GB 256GB SSDMacBook
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Apple

Apple Macbook Air 13” A2337(2020)/MGN63LL/A Apple M1 3.2GHz 8GB 256GB SSD

Device$416.79
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$461.78
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Apple MacBook Pro 13" 2022 A2338 M1 8/8GPU 3.2GHz 8GB 256GB MYDA2LL/A OS SequoiaMacBook
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Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 13" 2022 A2338 M1 8/8GPU 3.2GHz 8GB 256GB MYDA2LL/A OS Sequoia

Device$456.44
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$501.43
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Apple MacBook Pro 13"2020 M1 8/8GPU 3.2GHz 8GB 256GB OS Sonoma A2338 / MYDA2LL/AMacBook
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Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 13"2020 M1 8/8GPU 3.2GHz 8GB 256GB OS Sonoma A2338 / MYDA2LL/A

Device$495.89
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$540.88
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Apple MacBook Pro 13" 2022 A2338 MYDA2LL/A M1 8/8GPU 3.2GHz 8GB 256GB OS SequoiaMacBook
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Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 13" 2022 A2338 MYDA2LL/A M1 8/8GPU 3.2GHz 8GB 256GB OS Sequoia

Device$498.94
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$543.93
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Apple MacBook Pro 13"2020 A2338 M1 8/8GPU 3.2GHz 8GB 256GB MYDA2LL/A OS MontereyMacBook
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Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 13"2020 A2338 M1 8/8GPU 3.2GHz 8GB 256GB MYDA2LL/A OS Monterey

Device$501.49
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$546.48
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Apple MacBook Pro 13" 2022 A2338 M2 8/10GPU 3.49GHz 8GB 256GB MNEH3LL/A Os TAHOEMacBook
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Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 13" 2022 A2338 M2 8/10GPU 3.49GHz 8GB 256GB MNEH3LL/A Os TAHOE

Device$629.99
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$674.98
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Apple MacBook Air A2941 (2023) 15" M2 3.49GHz 8GB RAM 256GB SSD 96% BatteryMacBook
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Apple

Apple MacBook Air A2941 (2023) 15" M2 3.49GHz 8GB RAM 256GB SSD 96% Battery

Device$639.99
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$684.98
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Apple MacBook Air A2941 2023 8CPU/10GPU 15.3" M2 8GB 256GB 100% BatteryMacBook
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Apple

Apple MacBook Air A2941 2023 8CPU/10GPU 15.3" M2 8GB 256GB 100% Battery

Device$859.99
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$904.98
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How to run AI locally

1

Pick a device

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2

Install Ollama

Free. ollama.com. 2 minutes.

3

Pull a model

ollama run llama3

4

Chat privately

Nothing leaves your machine.

Common questions

What laptop can run Llama 3 locally?

Any laptop with 16GB RAM can run 7B–8B models like Llama 3.2. For 70B models you need 32GB or Apple Silicon.

Do I need a GPU for local AI?

No. 7B–8B models run on CPU with 16GB RAM. A GPU helps for larger models but is not required.

Do desktops and mini PCs work?

Yes. A Dell OptiPlex or Intel NUC with 16GB RAM runs 7B models well. Gaming PCs with RTX GPUs handle 13B–32B models.

How do I start after buying?

Install Ollama from ollama.com (free, 2 min). Run "ollama pull llama3". Done — runs 100% locally.