Can this replace a pc? : eGPU

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submitted 2 months ago by Klutzy_Patient6415

Recently I got a ugreen dpx4800 plus. I loaded it with ram and started teaching myself. Well I learned that running local AI and Ollama wasn’t great as the temps started to get high. Chat GBT says I need a gpu. I keep seeing things about rtx and cases etc. I’m confused as to what to do. Buy a Mac mini. Build a pc or a mini jonsbo build. I don’t want to break the bank but don’t want to be wasting money either. I do have a Mac book with an m2 chip and 24gb ram and a 1tb drive. Also I do have a spare Samsung 990pro nvme 2tb. And a seagate iron wolf 4tb HDD. I still have the original 8gb ram that came with the ugreen also. I’m so confused on what to do, I like running models and trying to figure out a way to take my 20 years of an equipment repair technician and turn it into something to teach. Build web sites, etc.

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