Best Mini PC for Ollama (2026)

If you want to run Ollama locally without cloud dependency, this is the hardware that makes sense.

Best Budget Mini PC for Ollama

Ryzen 7 Mini PC (Beelink / similar class)

• Upgrade to 32GB RAM minimum
• Add 1TB NVMe (2TB preferred)
• Perfect for 7B–8B models

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Best Performance Mini PC for Larger Models

Minisforum UM790 / UM890 Pro

• Higher core count
• Better sustained performance
• Supports 64GB RAM

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Recommended RAM for Ollama

32GB minimum. 64GB ideal.

👉 32GB RAM Options

Storage for Ollama

Models consume storage quickly. 2TB NVMe prevents future upgrades.

👉 2TB NVMe SSD

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