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In long conversations or multi-turn session scenarios, the KV cache may reach several GB, which is one important reason why an 8B model's actual VRAM usage exceeds its parameter size.
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10/18/2026
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Valid until: 1/16/2027
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Why Your Computer Can't Run AI Models: Video Memory Is the Real Barrier
youtubeTech With Tim10/18/2026
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