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One number decides whether a model runs on your machine — and one trick lets you bend it.
4 modules
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~13 min
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MODULE 1
The Gatekeeper
Memory decides what runs
· ~3 min
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MODULE 2
RAM, VRAM, and Apple's Twist
Which memory actually counts
· ~3 min
MODULE 3
Quantization: The Shrink Ray
Pour less water into the bucket
· ~3 min
MODULE 4
The Fit Rule
Match any model to any machine
· ~4 min
