Will it work on my computer? #
The requirements depend on the Ollama model, the amount of data you send and the memory available on your computer. A small model is a useful starting point; having a recent laptop or a particular amount of RAM does not guarantee that every model will run well.
Start with a smaller model #
Try gemma3:1b with a short question and a few cells first. Its download size is not its memory requirement while running. Larger models and longer inputs generally need more memory and time.
What changes with larger models? #
Ollama can use system memory, a supported GPU, or a combination. A dedicated GPU is not required for every local model. See Ollama’s current hardware and memory guidance and available model sizes.
If loading fails or responses are too slow, close other memory-intensive programs, reduce the selected data or choose a smaller model. Save your workbook before testing a large workload.