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How much RAM you actually need to run AI locally

Higher-end AI PCs landed this month at prices that make people ask the wrong question first: which one is worth the money?

  • Small models (7–8B parameters) need around 5 GB at 4-bit quantization.
  • Mid-size models (30B) require approximately 15–20 GB at 4-bit, not including context.
  • Large models (70B) need about 35–40 GB at 4-bit, plus context.

Writing better prompts for image-to-video: camera moves, motion and start frames

Image-to-video models are surprisingly literal. Give them a vague prompt and they invent motion you didn't want; give them a clear start frame and a short, specific motion brief and they behave much…

  • Provide a clear start frame to show key composition elements.
  • Limit camera moves to one per clip, using specific actions.
  • Describe motion with verbs and pace words, avoiding vague phrasing.

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