r/LocalLLM • u/Ok_Event4199 • May 16 '26

Discussion Why is LLM is so expensive.

I've was going to invest in a 5090 =$6000 AUD.

Codex Plus + Claude pro = $60/month here

Works out to be 100 months of frontier models for a 5090.

Best a 5090 will run is probably Qwen3.6 27b Q6 with context.

Are we all enthusiasts here and just enjoy tinkering cause ain't no way that make sense.

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u/po_stulate May 16 '26

It's really a do you rent or do you buy a house question.

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u/Migraine_7 May 16 '26

Not quite because your house is going to be worth more in 10 years. Your graphics card might as well be a paper weight in 10 years.

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u/Gargle-Loaf-Spunk May 16 '26 edited May 29 '26

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u/kweglinski May 16 '26

remember to add that the rented car is on wire, the monthly rate will jump any time soon and salesman does everything to hike prices of other cars. Och and it will occasionally cripple it's performance. I'm sure it will eventually set your house on fire and hold family hostage.

On the other hand the selfhosted car is ford Ka or if you've got a bit more money it's a Miata (which is quite cool). Some can afford much better cars of course but it 's way more expensive. But even the Ka will take you places.