docs: Update System Requirements with GPU VRAM and quantization details #403
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Roaimkhan
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| * **Quantization**: | ||
| * Float16/BF16: ~16 GB model load (plus 20% overhead → ~19 GB total) | ||
| * 4-bit (INT4): ~4 GB model load (plus 20% overhead → ~5 GB total) | ||
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This improves user convenience by providing GPU compatibility details directly, eliminating the need to search for them separately.
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This PR updates the System Requirements section in README.md to provide more concrete GPU guidelines.
This makes it easier for new users to quickly determine whether their hardware can run Gemma without searching externally.