Exploring Local AI Video Generation: What Are the Limits of RAM Offloading?
Independent-Frequent · reddit · 2026-08-02
A user sparked a technical discussion about the absolute limits of running local AI video models. They specifically asked about the minimum VRAM requirements needed for RAM offloading to even function.
The poster hypothesizes a scenario where time is no object—even if it takes 10 weeks to generate a 5-second 480p video, they are curious if it is technically possible to run heavy video models using extreme RAM offloading on low-VRAM hardware.
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