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General

Recommended approach

  • **WSL2 with Ubuntu** for the cleanest Python/PyTorch/CUDA experience
  • **Native Windows** for GUI tools like LM Studio, KoboldCPP, or local Stable Diffusion suites
  • Minimal configuration

  • GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3060 12 GB
  • RAM: 32 GB
  • Storage: 512 GB NVMe SSD
  • OS: Windows 11 23H2 with WSL2 Ubuntu 24.04
  • Recommended configuration

  • GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4090 24 GB
  • RAM: 64 GB
  • Storage: 2 TB NVMe SSD
  • OS: Windows 11 23H2
  • Stack: WSL2 + Ollama or LM Studio
  • Notes

    AMD ROCm on Windows is limited; NVIDIA is currently the most reliable path. Some Apple Silicon users prefer macOS for native MLX performance.