User with limited GPU VRAM seeks recommendations for best-performing 4B-8B parameter coding models based on real-world testing experience.

User has GTX 1050 with 4GB VRAM, 20GB RAM, and 15GB pagefile, limiting model options to 4B or 8B parameters for coding tasks

Tested models via LM Studio but found aggressive quantization (Q3_XXS and below) significantly degrades model performance and intelligence

Frustrated with benchmark-heavy search results on Google, HuggingFace, and YouTube that lack practical real-world performance comparisons

Seeking community recommendations from experienced users who have personally tested and evaluated coding models in the 4B-8B range