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How to Build an AI Workstation on a Tight Budget

A working AI machine doesn't need a flagship build. The gate is one number, the memory on your GPU, so spend there first, buy the rest just good enough, and leave room to grow. Includes a simple rule for sizing VRAM to the models you actually want to run.

Ahmad J · Aug 13, 2026 · 3 min read