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$599 Mac Mini as 24/7 local-AI host
0
$
M4 Mac Mini
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$/mo
Est. power cost
0
$/yr
Subs replaced
Power draw vs PC servers
Idle
4
Peak
65
PC server
100
How the local stack works
1
Ollama / LM Studio
↓
2
MLX framework
↓
3
OpenClaw agent
↓
4
Always-on local AI
Strengths and limits
Upsides
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One-time $599 plus power
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No token limits
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Quiet, private, low heat
Limits
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16GB struggles with 70B models
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Thermal throttling under load
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Setup takes effort
Local AI for the price of power
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A base M4 Mac Mini is being pitched as an always-on local AI server.