# Ask HN: Recommend a Local LLM Setup (M2 Max, 9GB) > Source: > Published: 2026-07-10 05:11:14+00:00 | |||||||||||| 1 point by | I’m going out to sea for a week and was wondering what people might recommend for a local LLM setup? I have a MacBook Pro M2 Max with 96GB (12‑core CPU, 38‑core GPU, 16‑core NE) I’m hoping to redesign and rebuild our very customized Shopify store on a new base template, cleanup all the meta-information for all our SKUs, and create a utility script or desktop app to streamline our photography workflow. Also, please recommend useful resources to further my own education on this front. TIA. | ||||||||||| |