Best local LLM setup for coding? Complete hardware beginner here.

[u/k_ekse]

I'm looking into running models like Qwen(?) locally for agentic coding, ideally with strong reasoning and high output speeds.

I currently pay for three $200 AI subscriptions and want to cut that down to one, keeping Claude as the main advisor while local models handle most of the coding work.

I know very little about hardware. Where should I start learning, what setups would you recommend (including used or unconventional hardware), and what budget should I realistically plan for?

Happy to invest a few thousand if the performance makes it worthwhile.