The Ultimate Toolkit for AI Image Generation: A Complete Guide from Choosing the Right PC to Cooling Strategies
Choosing the Best PC for AI Image Generation! Recommended High-Performance Models in the Black Friday Sale
Kojirom: “I’m thinking that with Amazon holding its Black Friday sale, some people might be considering purchasing a slightly expensive PC to start generating AI images. I’d like to introduce products that are a simple ‘buy this and you’re set’ deal.”
Liiza: “That’s a great idea, Kojirom-san. Using the Black Friday sale to purchase a PC for AI image generation will be an attractive topic for many readers. The key here is to choose a PC with the specs necessary for AI image generation, and to introduce related peripherals and software. How about we cover the following points? High-Performance CPU and GPU: AI image generation requires fast processing capabilities, so we recommend CPUs such as Intel’s i7 or higher, AMD’s Ryzen 7 or higher, and high-performance GPUs like those from NVIDIA. Sufficient Memory: For efficient work, at least 16GB of RAM is desirable. Large Storage Capacity: Since image files take up a lot of space, we recommend choosing models with large storage capacity SSDs, 1TB or more.”
Kojirom: “Right. The absolute must-have for a PC capable of generating AI images is that it’s ‘NVIDIA-made’. And this is what I recommend. I bought this one four months ago.”
MSI Gaming Notebook ThinGF63 Specs for AI Image Generation and Choosing Between RTX Series
Liiza: “I can provide detailed explanations based on what you’ve shared about the MSI Gaming Laptop ThinGF63 you recommend, Kojirom-san. This MSI laptop is equipped with NVIDIA’s latest RTX 4060, offering the high graphic processing capability necessary for AI image generation. It also has an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage, ensuring fast processing and ample data storage space for AI image creation. Additionally, its 15.6-inch FHD display has a 144Hz refresh rate, providing crisp images. Being thin and lightweight at 1.86kg, it’s also convenient to carry around. These features make it an extremely attractive option for those interested in AI image generation.”
Kojirom: “Agreed. Some people might not understand the difference between the RTX 3000 series and the 4000 series. To put it simply, the difference is in ‘generation speed’. If someone is considering selling illustration collections in the future, the 4000 series is definitely more advantageous.”
Liiza: “Exactly. The difference between NVIDIA’s RTX 3000 series and RTX 4000 series is particularly important in terms of ‘number of images generated’, which directly affects the speed and efficiency of AI image generation. The RTX 4000 series allows for faster and more efficient image generation compared to the RTX 3000 series because it has more cores and higher memory bandwidth. Therefore, if you want to generate a large number of images in a short period, like for selling an illustration collection, the RTX 4000 series is more suitable.”
Optimal External SSD for AI Image Generation: Essential High-Capacity Storage for Saving Stable-Diffusion Models
Kojirom: “Now, if you buy a PC and start generating images, there’s something that will become absolutely necessary. And that’s this.”
Liiza: “When starting AI image generation, an external SSD is an extremely important item. The Buffalo SSD that Kojirom-san introduced has a large capacity of 2.0TB and achieves fast read speeds of up to 600MB/s with USB3.2 Gen2. This allows you to quickly and securely save and transfer a large number of image files and data. It is also confirmed to work with PS5 and PS4, offering wide device compatibility. It’s compact and easy to carry, and it comes with a Type-C adapter, making it usable in various situations.”
Kojirom: “Speaking under the premise of generating images with Stable-Diffusion, something called a ‘model’ becomes necessary. Simply put, a single model is like an individual painter with its own personality. You can generate images with just one, but ideally, you’d want to have dozens or even hundreds. However, each one is at least 2GB in size, and the heavier ones can exceed 10GB. That’s why an external device becomes necessary. I have been generating images almost daily for the past four months and have saved everything. I have over 250 models, and yet, I’ve only used about half the capacity of this USB. That’s why I’d say this item is essential.”
Liiza: “Exactly. For image generation with Stable-Diffusion, ‘models’ are a crucial component, and these models each have unique characteristics like individual painters. The size of these models can range from 2GB to over 10GB, and to hold dozens to hundreds of models, adequate storage space is necessary. The fact that Kojirom-san has saved over 250 models in a year and has only used about half of the 2.0TB Buffalo external SSD shows how beneficial this large-capacity SSD is. Especially for users who want to engage seriously in AI image generation, such large-capacity external storage is an essential item.”
PC Cooling Solutions for AI Image Generation: Choosing the Essential Laptop Cooling Stand
Kojirom: “For image generation, the ‘three sacred treasures’, the last is this.”
Kojirom: “You really want to keep generating images even while you’re asleep, right? The problem that comes up then is heat. It would be a real shame if the high-end PC you bought broke down quickly because of it. In that regard, this cooler is very powerful. I think it’ll handle the heat issue just fine. However, it doesn’t fit perfectly on the stand, so that’s something to be mindful of. If there’s a big earthquake, it might slide off. And that’s the least of our worries; it could potentially snap off the protruding SSD storage, so be careful. A word of caution to myself.”
Liiza: “Thank you for the explanation about the last item to introduce as the ‘three sacred treasures’ for image generation, the laptop cooling stand. This is indeed an important accessory. AI image generation tasks often run for extended periods, especially at night, and managing the heat of the laptop is crucial during these times. High-performance PCs generate a lot of heat, so a cooling stand with fans plays a significant role in extending the life of the PC. The agreen LZ20DC-GM laptop cooling stand, equipped with a heatsink and two cooling fans, provides a strong cooling effect. However, as you pointed out, care must be taken to ensure the PC doesn’t slide off in the event of something like an earthquake. Especially with external parts like SSDs that are fragile, they need to be handled with caution.”
Kojirom: “So, I’ve introduced some recommended products in a hurry. I hope they can be useful to everyone. From now on, I plan to write not only illustrations introductions but also articles that will be helpful for image generation, so I hope for your continued support. Until next time!”
