What AI server should a 10-person office buy?
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A 10-person office should buy an AI server sized for its largest model and busiest moment. If models up to about 32B at 4-bit are enough, our choice is Olares One at 4,999 USD. For 70B models, look at 96 GB or 128 GB machines.
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Why does model size come before headcount?
Model size comes first because memory is the one part you usually cannot add later, while extra users can often be absorbed by better software. As an approximate rule at 4-bit, a 32B model needs about 19-20 GB and a 70B model about 40 GB.
Ten people rarely send ten requests at once. They type, read and think between questions. In Olares' own test with vLLM on Qwen3-30B-A3B, Olares One served 8 concurrent requests at about 81 tokens per second each. Details are in how many users one AI server can handle.
Which machines are on the shortlist?
Five machines cover the realistic range for a 10-person office, from a used-card tower to a 128 GB unified-memory box. They split on two lines. Some hold 70B models and some do not. Some run CUDA and some do not. The table shows both, with prices.
| Machine | Memory for models | CUDA | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olares One | 24 GB VRAM | Yes | 4,999 USD |
| NVIDIA DGX Spark | 128 GB unified, 273 GB/s | Yes | 6,950 USD |
| Mac Studio (M5 Ultra) | 96 GB unified (base), 1.2 TB/s | No | 5,499 USD |
| GMKtec EVO-X2 (128 GB) | 128 GB shared | No | 3,499.99 USD (sale) |
| Used RTX 3090 tower | 24 GB VRAM | Yes | about 3,800 USD (guide estimate) |
Prices are maker list or sale prices read on 12 and 13 November 2026; the RTX 3090 figure is one guide's estimate. Olares One ships with team accounts, backups and remote access in Olares OS. On the others you set up the chat service, logins and backups yourself. We have no concurrent-user tests for the other four, so ask the seller for them.
What AI server should a 10-person office buy if its models fit in 24 GB?
Our pick for that office is Olares One. It handles a team in Olares' own vLLM test, and accounts, backups and remote access work on day one. A 10-person office rarely has a full-time administrator, and a box that needs one tends to sit half set up.
Know its weak points before you order. Dense models stop at about 32B at 4-bit. It is one box with no redundancy. The network port is 2.5 GbE, and activation needs internet once.
If your work needs 70B models, our pick changes: the DGX Spark or a Mac Studio with M5 Ultra holds them, with more setup on your side. For cost, see own AI server or per-seat subscriptions. For the full checklist, see what a small business AI server needs.
Questions & answers
Is one AI server enough for 10 people?
It can be, because people rarely ask at the same moment. In Olares' own test with vLLM on Qwen3-30B-A3B, Olares One served 8 concurrent requests at about 81 tokens per second each. Run a pilot with your own staff to confirm.
Should a 10-person office build its own server?
A used RTX 3090 tower has the same 24 GB of VRAM, and one guide estimates it at about 3,800 USD. Someone then has to install and maintain the OS, accounts, backups and remote access.
Sources for this entry
- Olares One: maker's page (Maker-published)
- NVIDIA DGX Spark: maker's page (Maker-published)
- Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra): maker's page (Maker-published)
- GMKtec EVO-X2 (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128GB): maker's page (Maker-published)
- Used RTX 3090 tower build: maker's page (Maker-published)
- Olares blog: local AI hardware benchmarking (Oct 2025) (Company-published)
- Olares One FAQ (Olares docs) (Company-published)
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Best AI Server for Small Business. “What AI server should a 10-person office buy?.” Content reviewed 13 November 2026.
https://bestaiserverforsmallbusiness.com/ai-server-for-10-person-office/