HARDWARE.md

Hardware Requirements for MovieGen Demo

Minimum Requirements

• CPU: Modern x86_64 CPU (8+ cores recommended)
• RAM: 16 GB (32 GB recommended for larger resolutions)
• Disk: At least 10 GB free space for model checkpoints and cache

Recommended (GPU) Requirements

• GPU: NVIDIA GPU with CUDA support (Ampere or newer recommended)
• GPU Memory: 16 GB VRAM minimum (24 GB+ for high resolutions)
• CUDA: CUDA 11.7+ (if using GPU)
• Driver: Latest NVIDIA driver compatible with your CUDA version

Notes

• The app can run on CPU, but generation will be much slower compared to GPU.
• For best performance and high-resolution video generation, a high-end GPU is strongly recommended.
• Ensure sufficient disk space for temporary video and model files.
• If running on CPU, expect longer processing times and possible memory limitations for large models or high resolutions.

How to Select Device

• Use the --device argument to select cpu or cuda (GPU) at launch:

  python app.py --device cuda  # for GPU
  python app.py --device cpu   # for CPU
  

Troubleshooting

• If you encounter out-of-memory errors, try reducing the resolution or batch size.
• If no compatible GPU is found, the app will default to CPU mode.

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For more details, see the main README or contact the maintainers.