Can You Run a Local LLM Without a GPU? Yes — Here’s How
Yes — you can run a local LLM without a GPU. Covers CPU-only inference, best quantised models (GGUF/Q4), and step-by-step setup with llama.cpp and Ollama in CPU mode.
Yes — you can run a local LLM without a GPU. Covers CPU-only inference, best quantised models (GGUF/Q4), and step-by-step setup with llama.cpp and Ollama in CPU mode.
Step-by-step guide to running an LLM locally on existing hardware. Install Ollama or llama.cpp, pull a model, and connect a UI — no new hardware required.