Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated July 10, 2026
A complete parts list — GPU, motherboard, RAM and PSU — worked backward from Qwen 3.5 14B's VRAM requirement at Q8_0. Prices are 2026 street estimates and vary.
| VRAM required | ~16 GB at Q8_0 |
| System RAM | 32 GB |
| Estimated speed | ~34 tok/s |
| Complete build (est.) | $979 |
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB's 16 GB covers Qwen 3.5 14B at Q8_0 (~16 GB needed), a tight fit — little headroom.
Check price on Amazon — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
B550 (AM4) — pairs with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600; DDR4, dual PCIe 4.0 x16 (x8/x8) for multi-GPU, 4 DIMM slots to 128 GB.
Check price on Amazon — MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk
32 GB DDR4-3600 (2x16GB) meets Qwen 3.5 14B's 32 GB recommended system RAM.
Check price on Amazon — 32GB DDR4-3200 Kit (2x16GB)
650 W 80+ Gold covers AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB (160 W) + CPU 65 W with 30% headroom (~293 W required).
Check price on Amazon — Corsair RM650e (ATX 3.1)
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB's 16 GB covers Qwen 3.5 14B at Q8_0 (~16 GB needed), a tight fit — little headroom.
About 16 GB of VRAM plus 32 GB of system RAM.
650 W 80+ Gold covers AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB (160 W) + CPU 65 W with 30% headroom (~293 W required).
About $979 for a complete build (GPU, motherboard, RAM, PSU, CPU, case, SSD), at 2026 street-price estimates.
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