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The Best PC Setup for Running Stable Diffusion Locally - Minimum Requirements (2024)

Stable Diffusion Minimum Requirements

Hey there! I'm Jakob Stewart, a digital artist specializing in NSFW AI tools.


I've already written a free tutorial on running Stable Diffusion online.

I've also listed online tools to generate NSFW AI images.


But if you want to run it locally, today I will talk about the PC you need.

With the minimum configurations listed here, you can run it locally by following my tutorials.


🧨 Check this one where I teach you How to Install Any Version of Stable Diffusion in the easiest way possible.


Click the links below to go directly to the section.


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Most Important (Graphic Card ) - Best GPUs for Stable Diffusion


To run Stable Diffusion you will need a good GPU.

Integrated GPUs won't run it; there are techniques, but they are slow and impractical.


So, here are some best value options I found on Amazon:


Minimum: A GPU with 8GB VRAM.

Ideal: At least 12GB VRAM.

Top Choice24GB VRAM.


⚠️ Note: I am only recommending Nvidia GPUs, not AMD or others, because Nvidia GPUs are better adapted to Stable Diffusion.



Why Are NVIDIA GPUs the Best for Stable Diffusion?


NVIDIA GPUs are the best for Stable Diffusion because they support CUDA, which speeds up AI tasks like image generation.


Stable Diffusion NSFW AI


Best CPUs for Running Stable Diffusion


Choosing the right CPU is essential for Stable Diffusion; here are the best options I found on Amazon:


Minimum: Intel i5 or equivalent.

Ideal: Intel i7 or equivalent.

Top Choice: Intel i9 or equivalent.



Recommended RAM for Stable Diffusion


You will also need enough RAM for Stable Diffusion; here are some options:

Minimum: 16GB.

Ideal: 32GB.

Top Choice: 64GB.



Top Monitors for AI Image Generation

AI Image Generators

A good monitor will help you identify the best results and learn faster:


Minimum: Any monitor will work.

Ideal: 25-inch HDR monitor.

Top Choice: 


Additional Information


Now that you have or will have a computer that can run Stable Diffusion, I suggest you check out these other tutorials I've written:


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