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Getting startedGPU → ROCm → llama.cpp → optional harness
StacksDaily driver and fast-agent cards from our test rig
BenchmarksFirst-party tok/s from the R9700 rig — no leaderboard spam
BudgetStarter → Pro Radeon builds, no invented prices
CalculatorSize a model, ask what a Radeon can run, or read a speed floor — Q4+
QuantsQ4–Q8, UD dynamic, KV types, why not below Q4
Stack LabUbuntu companion — same catalog as the YAML

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GPU directoryRadeon cards, gfx IDs, VRAM, official ROCm rows
ROCmWhat it is — stack, gfx IDs, Vulkan vs HIP, versions
ROCm problemsOpen problems and how you can help — cited only
BackendsInference engines compared — llama.cpp first
AI softwarellama.cpp first; vLLM and Strata as tries
AbliteratedHub: what it is, how to vet files, catalog — educational only
HarnessesWhat to plug your local model into — agents, chat UIs, ComfyUI
HardwarePSU, cooling, noise, VRAM vs model size

Practice

TutorialsPractical how-tos for this stack
TroubleshootingGPU not seen, wrong wheel, CPU fallback
Error pasteMatch a log against cited ROCm / Ollama patterns
UpdatesRSS + ROCm × llama.cpp × vLLM 0.31 matrix
FAQShort answers for a first home box
BlogLonger posts and ROCm version notes
ForumThreads, rig badges, solved marks — off unless FORUM_ENABLED
AccountOptional saved rigs and stack-update alerts
PrivacyWhat optional accounts store
DisclosureAmazon Associates, Rakuten, B&H — and what is not affiliate

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Getting startedGPU → ROCm → llama.cpp → optional harness
StacksDaily driver and fast-agent cards from our test rig
BenchmarksFirst-party tok/s from the R9700 rig — no leaderboard spam
BudgetStarter → Pro Radeon builds, no invented prices
CalculatorSize a model, ask what a Radeon can run, or read a speed floor — Q4+
QuantsQ4–Q8, UD dynamic, KV types, why not below Q4
GPU directoryRadeon cards, gfx IDs, VRAM, official ROCm rows
ROCmWhat it is — stack, gfx IDs, Vulkan vs HIP, versions
ROCm problemsOpen problems and how you can help — cited only
BackendsInference engines compared — llama.cpp first
AI softwarellama.cpp first; vLLM and Strata as tries
AbliteratedHub: what it is, how to vet files, catalog — educational only
HarnessesWhat to plug your local model into — agents, chat UIs, ComfyUI
HardwarePSU, cooling, noise, VRAM vs model size
Stack LabUbuntu companion — same catalog as the YAML
TutorialsPractical how-tos for this stack
TroubleshootingGPU not seen, wrong wheel, CPU fallback
Error pasteMatch a log against cited ROCm / Ollama patterns
UpdatesRSS + ROCm × llama.cpp × vLLM 0.31 matrix
FAQShort answers for a first home box
BlogLonger posts and ROCm version notes
ForumThreads, rig badges, solved marks — off unless FORUM_ENABLED
AccountOptional saved rigs and stack-update alerts
PrivacyWhat optional accounts store
DisclosureAmazon Associates, Rakuten, B&H — and what is not affiliate

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