PC Hardware Upgrade For Running AI Tools Locally

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#stablediffusion #ai #hardware #blackfriday This video summarizes the system requirements of popular AI tools to run them locally and presents a recommendation for an entry level PC (separate components or prebuilt) that can run most AI tools without limited functionality. I also show you which PC I am using and give the reasoning why I needed the specific hardware. /UPDATE 1 It is now November 2024 and nothing much has changed since I made this video. Intel is about to release a new range of CPUs but as we know, Ai is all about the GPU and VRAM. NVIDIA is going to release their new range of GPUs early in 2025 . Depending on the price of these new GPUs, we might see a decrease in price of the current models but this is always hard to predict. /UPDATE 2 If you own a 13th or 14th gen Intel CPU, then you should update the BIOS of your motherboard. Read more here: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-details-microcode-update-patch-has-negligible-performance-impacts-requires-bios-update If you suspect your CPU is affected, you should have it replaced by Intel. More info on the RMA process here :https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-rma-an-intel-cpu/#dt-heading-start-with-the-retailer /UPDATE 3 My RTX 4090 died in January of 2025. It started with the card turning itself off randomly. The power connectors looked fine on both the GPU and on the cable itself, so it may have had some other issue. I was hoping that it could be repaired or replaced but sadly that wasn’t possible. /UPDATE 4 Here's the new AI-PC Hardware Guide for 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qNtFvEcZDw If you appreciate my videos, you can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/aivoicetutor Links: (Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Clicking on and purchasing products through these links won't cost you any extra. They help support this channel and allow me to continue providing valuable content) My PC components: My GPU: ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 AMP Extreme https://amzn.to/3PZHNlm (Affiliate Link) Note: Comes with GPU Holder (Alternative: Zotac NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Trinity https://amzn.to/3s2GERN (Affiliate Link)) My CPU: INTEL CORE I9-13900KF https://amzn.to/3MudSRp (Affiliate Link) My SSD: WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD 2TB https://amzn.to/46WFMgG (Affiliate Link) My RAM: G.Skill 64GB 2x32GB DDR5 6400MHz https://amzn.to/3tAMn1M (Affiliate Link) My Motherboard: MSI PRO Z790-P WiFi https://amzn.to/3Qm2Gbv (Affiliate Link) My Microphone: Razer Seiren V2 X USB Microphone https://amzn.to/46PkAtn (Affiliate Link) My PSU: be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 12 1200W https://amzn.to/3tHoQfO (Affiliate Link) My PC Case: Corsair 7000D AIRFLOW Full Tower ATX PC Case https://amzn.to/46ReY1a (Affiliate Link) My Cooling Paste: ARCTIC MX-4 (Including Spatula, 8 g) https://amzn.to/3S5d5tA (Affiliate Link) My CPU Cooler: Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT Liquid CPU Cooler https://amzn.to/3S54FCG (Affiliate Link) Note: Comes with cooling paste already applied) Prebuilt PC similar to mine: Empowered PC Continuum Micro Gaming Desktop https://amzn.to/47C5CY5 (Affiliate Link) $1000 AI Entry Level PC Components: GPU: Asus TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 V2 https://amzn.to/47K1y7p (Affiliate Link) (Alternative: ASUS Phoenix NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 V2 https://amzn.to/3R7Pszy (Affiliate Link)) CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K https://amzn.to/49IK2Ct (Affiliate Link) SSD: Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SN580 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive SSD https://amzn.to/3QQPNWc (Affiliate Link) RAM: Corsair VENGEANCE LPX DDR4 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 3200MHz https://amzn.to/49KYGcf (Affiliate Link) MY Motherboard: MSI MAG B760 Tomahawk WiFi DDR4 Gaming https://amzn.to/3R88RR2 (Affiliate Link) MY PSU: Zalman GigaMax 700W 80+ Bronze Power https://amzn.to/47I8PVy (Affiliate Link) PC Case: MSI Mid-Tower PC Gaming Case – Tempered Glass Side Panel – 4 x 120mm aRGB https://amzn.to/3G56xEd (Affiliate Link) CPU FAN: DeepCool GAMMAXX AG400 CPU Air Cooler https://amzn.to/46pwGrO (Affiliate Link) Prebuilt Entry Level PC: Skytech Gaming Blaze 3.0 Gaming PC Desktop https://amzn.to/3sS6cl0 (Affiliate Link) Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:50 Stable Diffusion System Requirements 01:19 AI Audio System Requirements 01:52 AI Chatbots System Requirements 02:26 Other Use Cases 03:00 GPUs for AI tools 04:28 CPUs for AI tools 05:02 Storage for AI tools 05:50 Entry Level PC Components 06:03 Prebuilt Entry Level PC 06:09 Premium PC Components 06:25 Prebuilt Premium PC 06:37 Pros and Cons of prebuilt PCs 06:57 Summary 07:39 Pros and Cons of using AI tools locally 08:30 Gaming