# AI Pick Vault > Plain-words guides for running AI on your own Windows PC on a budget (Ollama, RAM/VRAM, budget GPUs, mini PCs, setup) and a gentle AI for Beginners section. Amazon Associate site (tag wethepeopl0b9-20); we do not list prices, check the retailer for current pricing. ## Start here - [Run AI on Your Own Windows PC on a Budget](https://aipickvault.com/): Run AI like ChatGPT on your own Windows PC without a pricey workstation: what your PC can run, the cheapest upgrades and free setup guides. ## AI for Beginners - [AI for Beginners: A Gentle, Honest Introduction](https://aipickvault.com/ai-for-beginners/): New to AI or worried about it? Plain-words guides on what AI is, privacy, free private AI with Ollama, and tools that help with vision, hearing and mobility. - [AI for Seniors and Disabilities: Free Tools](https://aipickvault.com/ai-for-beginners/ai-for-seniors-and-disabilities.html): Honest ways AI may help with low vision, hearing loss, limited mobility, memory and dyslexia: free tools like Seeing AI, Be My Eyes and Live Captions. - [Is AI Spying on Me? An Honest Privacy Guide](https://aipickvault.com/ai-for-beginners/is-ai-spying-on-me.html): An honest, plain-words AI privacy guide: what online AI companies keep, settings to turn off, and how local AI with Ollama keeps everything on your own PC. - [What Is AI, Really? A Gentle Beginner's Guide](https://aipickvault.com/ai-for-beginners/what-is-ai.html): A plain-words guide to what AI really is, what it can and cannot do, myths vs facts about spying and takeover, and how to use it safely. - [What Is Ollama? AI Models in Plain Words](https://aipickvault.com/ai-for-beginners/what-is-ollama.html): What Ollama is in plain words, which model does what (Llama, Qwen, Gemma, Mistral, DeepSeek), what fits 8, 16 or 32GB, and how to pick by task. ## Local AI guides - [Local AI on Windows: Ollama Hardware & Setup](https://aipickvault.com/local-ai/): Run local AI with Ollama on a budget Windows PC: how much RAM and VRAM, best budget GPU, best mini PC, a sub-$1,000 AI PC and a step-by-step install. - [Best Budget GPU for Ollama (2026)](https://aipickvault.com/local-ai/best-budget-gpu-for-ollama.html): Best budget GPU for Ollama on a Windows PC: RTX 3060 12GB, RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and a used RTX 3090 compared by VRAM and models. - [Best Mini PC for Local AI and Ollama (2026)](https://aipickvault.com/local-ai/best-mini-pc-for-local-ai.html): Best mini PC for running Ollama and local AI at home: Beelink SER8, GMKtec EVO-X2 and Mac mini compared on memory, model size, noise and who should skip each. - [Best Ollama Models for 16GB RAM on Windows](https://aipickvault.com/local-ai/best-ollama-models-16gb-ram.html): The best Ollama models for a Windows PC with 16GB RAM, what not to run, and the cheapest upgrades (32GB RAM, NVMe SSD, 12GB GPU) when you outgrow it. - [Budget AI PC Under $1,000 for Ollama](https://aipickvault.com/local-ai/budget-ai-pc-under-1000.html): Three ways to get a budget AI PC under $1,000 for local chat and coding help: buy a 32GB mini PC, upgrade the PC you own, or add a used 12GB GPU. - [How Much RAM and VRAM for Ollama? (2026 Chart)](https://aipickvault.com/local-ai/how-much-ram-vram-for-ollama.html): How much RAM and VRAM you need for Ollama models from 4B to 70B, with a simple size chart, the 0.6GB per billion rule and the cheapest upgrade for a Windows PC. - [Install Ollama + Open WebUI on Windows](https://aipickvault.com/local-ai/install-ollama-open-webui-windows.html): Step by step: install Ollama and Open WebUI on Windows 10 or 11, plus fixes for port conflicts, firewall, GPU drivers and Windows Defender. - [Local AI vs Cloud AI Cost: Break-Even Calculator](https://aipickvault.com/local-ai/local-ai-vs-cloud-ai-cost.html): Is local AI worth it? ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and SuperGrok plans vs a one-time GPU upgrade, plus electricity cost and a break-even calculator. ## Gear pick categories - [Gig & Delivery picks](https://aipickvault.com/picks/category/gig/): Gig & Delivery gear picks on AI Pick Vault — Car mounts, dash cams, driver power - [Home & Lawn picks](https://aipickvault.com/picks/category/home/): Home & Lawn gear picks on AI Pick Vault — Cleaning, fitness, yard & home backup - [Tech & Power picks](https://aipickvault.com/picks/category/tech/): Tech & Power gear picks on AI Pick Vault — Power banks, wall chargers, laptop juice - [Tools & DIY picks](https://aipickvault.com/picks/category/tools/): Tools & DIY gear picks on AI Pick Vault — Drills, impacts, bits, jobsite bags - [Van Life & RV picks](https://aipickvault.com/picks/category/vanlife/): Van Life & RV gear picks on AI Pick Vault — Solar, stations, camping & cargo ## Gear picks (older catalog) - [Amiss Stretchable Trunk Cargo Net](https://aipickvault.com/picks/amiss-stretchable-trunk-cargo-net/) - 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[EcoFlow WAVE 3 Portable AC](https://aipickvault.com/picks/ecoflow-wave-3-portable-ac/) - [EF ECOFLOW 25,000mAh 170W Power Bank](https://aipickvault.com/picks/ef-ecoflow-25-000mah-170w-power-bank/) - [eufy Robot Vacuum 11S MAX](https://aipickvault.com/picks/eufy-robot-vacuum-11s-max/) - [EWORK 3/4" Cordless Impact Wrench](https://aipickvault.com/picks/ework-3-4-cordless-impact-wrench/) - [Govee RGBIC LED Strip Lights 16.4ft](https://aipickvault.com/picks/govee-rgbic-led-strip-lights-16-4ft/) - [Insulated Food Delivery Bag (17L)](https://aipickvault.com/picks/insulated-food-delivery-bag-17l/) - [Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Power Station](https://aipickvault.com/picks/jackery-explorer-1000-v2-power-station/) - [Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 Power Station](https://aipickvault.com/picks/jackery-explorer-2000-v2-power-station/) - [Jackery Explorer 500 v2 Power Station](https://aipickvault.com/picks/jackery-explorer-500-v2-power-station/) - [Jackery SolarSaga 100W Air Panel](https://aipickvault.com/picks/jackery-solarsaga-100w-air-panel/) - 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