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Stories from Neox Computers: the workstations we build, the parts we choose and the projects behind them.
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How to run open-weight AI models on your own hardware: what each model needs, and the machines that reach it.
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Small Form Factor
Guides to compact, high-performance computing: cases, cooling, networking and what fits in a small build.
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Prices, supply and availability across the hardware market, from server memory and storage to workstations.
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Local AI · 12 Sep 2026
DeepSeek V4.1-Flash hardware requirements
510GB of weights, 8B active. A 2-bit MLX build runs on a Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB at 9.5 tokens per second — but not through llama.cpp, Ollama or LM Studio.
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Local AI · 12 Sep 2026
GLM-5.3 hardware requirements
744B weights, 40B active per token, and a 4-bit build that wants 475GB. What the strongest open model needs, what you give up at each quantisation, and which machines reach it.
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Local AI · 12 Sep 2026
How much memory to run an open model locally
Total parameters set the memory bill. Active parameters set the speed. A capacity ladder for the open models of 2026, from 17GB to 1.6TB.
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Industry · 8 Sep 2026
Mac Studio shortages: the wait for 256GB and 512GB
M3 Ultra shortages meet M5 Ultra delays. Rising memory costs could make the most capable machines more expensive to replace.
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Industry · 8 Sep 2026
NVMe SSD prices: data-centre demand reaches server storage
Data-centre demand is putting pressure on enterprise storage. A closer look at NAND prices and the cost of the next server upgrade.
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Industry · 8 Sep 2026
DDR5 RAM prices: a memory shortage that could last past 2030
Memory makers warn that supply could stay tight beyond 2030. DDR5 chip quotes have already climbed 54% from January to August.
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Small Form Factor · 19 Feb 2026
What Is a Small Form Factor (SFF) PC?
A small form factor PC is a desktop computer built into a case under 20 litres. For reference, a standard...
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Neox Insights · 18 Dec 2025
Travel Cases for SFF Workstations
Pelican 1535 Air cases with custom foam inserts. Carry-on compliant, shock-proof, and ready to deploy in under five minutes.
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Neox Insights · 18 Dec 2025
10GbE Networking in Small Form Factor Workstations
10 Gigabit Ethernet through an M.2 slot — no PCIe expansion needed. Built around the Innodisk EGPL-T102 with custom 3D-printed mounting.
