PC Build to Run Qwen 3.6 35B-A3B Locally (Q5_K_M)

Name: LLM Configurator — GPU VRAM Checker
Author: LLM Configurator

Autor: Jakub Rusinowski · Ostatnia aktualizacja: 10 lipca 2026

A complete parts list — GPU, motherboard, RAM and PSU — worked backward from Qwen 3.6 35B-A3B's VRAM requirement at Q5_K_M. Prices are 2026 street estimates and vary.

Requirements

VRAM required	~26 GB at Q5_K_M
System RAM	32 GB
Estimated speed	~400 tok/s
Complete build (est.)	$3,264

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GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090's 32 GB covers Qwen 3.6 35B-A3B at Q5_K_M (~26 GB needed), with headroom.

Sprawdź cenę na Amazon — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB

Motherboard: ASUS ProArt X670E-Creator WIFI

X670E (AM5) — pairs with the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X; DDR5, dual PCIe 5.0 x16 (x8/x8) for multi-GPU, 4 DIMM slots to 192 GB.

Sprawdź cenę na Amazon — ASUS ProArt X670E-Creator WIFI

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 C30 (AMD EXPO)

32 GB DDR5-6000 (2x16GB) meets Qwen 3.6 35B-A3B's 32 GB recommended system RAM.

Sprawdź cenę na Amazon — Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 C30

PSU: Corsair RM1000e (ATX 3.1)

1000 W 80+ Gold covers NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (575 W) + CPU 170 W with 30% headroom (~969 W required).

Sprawdź cenę na Amazon — Corsair RM1000e (ATX 3.1)

Swap Alternatives

GPU: NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation — NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation's 48 GB covers Qwen 3.6 35B-A3B at Q5_K_M (~26 GB needed), with headroom.
GPU: NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell — NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's 96 GB covers Qwen 3.6 35B-A3B at Q5_K_M (~26 GB needed), with headroom.
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5-6000 C30 (AMD EXPO) — More headroom: 64 GB DDR5-6000.
PSU: Corsair HX1500i (ATX 3.1) — More headroom / future dual-GPU: 1500 W 80+ Platinum.

The Corsair RM1000e (ATX 3.1) ships a native 12V-2x6 cable for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

FAQ

What GPU do I need to run Qwen 3.6 35B-A3B at Q5_K_M?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090's 32 GB covers Qwen 3.6 35B-A3B at Q5_K_M (~26 GB needed), with headroom.

How much VRAM does Qwen 3.6 35B-A3B need at Q5_K_M?

About 26 GB of VRAM plus 32 GB of system RAM.

What power supply does a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 build need?

1000 W 80+ Gold covers NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (575 W) + CPU 170 W with 30% headroom (~969 W required).

How much does a Qwen 3.6 35B-A3B PC cost?

About $3,264 for a complete build (GPU, motherboard, RAM, PSU, CPU, case, SSD), at 2026 street-price estimates.

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