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AI Agent Boxes & Mini PCs

Small, quiet computers built to run AI around the clock: host always-on agents like OpenClaw or n8n, run open models locally with Ollama and LM Studio, and keep your data on hardware you own.

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What is an AI agent box?

An AI agent box is a mini PC that stays on 24/7 so your AI assistants can keep working when your laptop is closed. It handles scheduled jobs, inbox triage, content campaigns and home automation, and it can run open-source language models without a monthly cloud bill.

How to choose

  • Cloud-connected agents: 32GB of memory is plenty. Start with the GMKtec M5 Ultra.
  • Agents plus local models: 64GB and a modern NPU. The EVO-X1 Pro is the sweet spot.
  • Large local LLMs: unified memory matters most. The EVO-X2 with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is the flagship.
  • Storage and AI together: the MINISFORUM N5 Pro is a five-bay AI NAS.

Local AI, explained simply

A model's size and compression decide how much memory it needs. An 8-billion-parameter model compressed to 4-bit uses about 6GB, a 32B model roughly 20GB, and 70B-class models want 40GB or more. Mini PCs with unified memory let the GPU borrow system RAM, which is why they have become the go-to hardware for running AI at home.

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