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Synoros CostaBox 16

Cheapest local LLM box that actually works

First-time local LLM user, student, or hobbyist / $400-$700

Synoros CostaBox 16 - 16GB VRAM Compact Desktop GPU Server

Total VRAM

16GB

GPUs

1x Tesla P100 16GB

Chassis

Used HP Z230/Z240 Tower (iGPU for display)

Form Factor

Compact Desktop

PCIe

PCIe 3.0

Starting at

$499

Model Compatibility

7B

13B

~

24B-35B

70B

122B

400B+

Sweet spot: 7B-13B models at full quality

Stretch: 24B-27B at q4 quantization

Notes

•Compact chassis limits cooling. GPU is power-limited for thermals

•Single PCIe slot. Not expandable without changing chassis

•16GB VRAM ceiling means larger models require aggressive quantization

⚡Standard 120V outlet. Total system draw under 300W.

PCIe: Gen3 card on Gen3 host. No mismatch

Upgrade path: CostaBox 24 or CostaBox 32

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Base configuration$499
Shipping (~25 lbs packaged)$40-75 est.

UPS Ground, calculated at checkout

Total$499

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