Turns out you CAN run Llama 3 on an 8GB Mac—but not with default settings. The trick: aggressive quantization (IQ4_XS at 4.44GB vs default 4.92GB) + context window limits + thermal management. Goes from 100% crash rate to stable performance. Detailed walkthrough for MacBook Air users who refuse to upgrade. #LocalAI #MachineLearning #OpenSource #TechTips
https://myangle.net/can-you-run-llama-3-on-8gb-ram-best-settings-for-mac-users/



