Oh my goodness, it took me (and AI) forever to figure out how to get Minimax H3 (video_minimax_h3_r2v) to make my character speak the dialogue I had uploaded to Load Audio. Seedance 2.5 did the audio dialogue fine, but it didn’t use the image I want...

First, AI (mostly Google Gemini) helped me pick out the parts I needed using https://pcpartpicker.com. The only problem with this phase was that Gemini was telling me the build was going to be cheaper than what it actually turned out to be. Then, I ...

I have all the parts ordered that I need to begin building my PC. I’m just waiting to receive the ‘expensive’ DDR5 RAM and the 2 TB SSD. I ended up going with the Corsair Vengeance 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory. I bought that from the Cors...

I've updated the two parts I need, the RAM and the SSD. The RAM (memory) will be something like the G.SKILL Flare X5 Series DDR5 RAM (AMD EXPO) 64GB (2x32GB) 6000MT/s CL30-40-40-96 1.40V. Around $940. I need a low-profile kit so that it will fit und...

My $1,200 budget pc for creating videos has now gone up to $2,100! AI isn't good at pricing things. At first, it was telling me prices would come down in a few days after they were restocked from being sold out. Now it's telling me that there's a sh...

Yesterday I received the first set of parts: CPU, cooler, case, power supply, speakers, and a tool kit. The motherboard should be here on Friday. I thought it was funny that the case reminded me of a fish aquarium! Today I ordered the video card, an...

I want to save money on the videos I plan to make for my book chapters and book trailers. I'll post here about my progress. I'm a total newbie at this, so we'll see how it goes. Here's my parts list that Gemini helped put together on https://pcpartp...