Hey everyone! I'm in the process of building a solid mid-range PC and I'm curious if the Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the RTX 5060 Ti (16GB) is a good match. Here's what I plan to do with it:
- Use applications like Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Figma, and Blender.
- I need to edit 4K videos smoothly, handle creative work like rendering and compositing, and I want to enjoy AAA games at 1080p or 1440p on high/ultra settings with ray tracing if I can.
I have a few questions:
1. Is this CPU and GPU combo good for my needs?
2. Is 32GB of RAM sufficient, or should I consider 64GB?
3. Can anyone recommend a good DDR5 motherboard for this setup? I'm looking at options like GIGABYTE B760M G AX WIFI, MSI PRO B760M-E, and ASUS B760M-AYW WIFI, but want to keep it mid-range.
Thanks for your insights!
2 Answers
Absolutely, 32GB RAM is plenty, and a good motherboard like a GIGABYTE could be a solid choice. Don't forget to grab an aftermarket cooler like the Assassin X; it's really worth it since the stock cooler isn’t included with the i5-14400F.
That CPU and GPU combo should work well for most tasks! You might find ultra settings at 1440p a bit taxing for the RTX 5060 Ti, but 1080p should handle well with high settings. And 32GB of RAM should be good enough for your use cases!
I'm also planning to get an aftermarket air cooler! It's definitely needed since the 14400F doesn't ship with one.