Question Good Motherboard, CPU Aircooler & PSU for Intel i7 14700

[princeimu]

Hello Everyone,
After 4 years of reliable service, my trusty Ryzen 5 3600 based system is finally showing its limits under heavier workloads. I’m planning to upgrade to an Intel i7-14700-based system (non-K) to better handle heavier tasks like local AI development using cpu inference, virtualization (in sonoma) and development, while keeping my RX 6600 and DDR4 RAM for cost efficiency.

I’d love your advice on picking the right motherboard, CPU cooler and PSU within my budget. Stability and future-proofing are key factors!

Budget Range: (Total Rs 60K)

• CPU (i7-14700): Rs 30,000 fixed
• Mobo + Cooler + PSU: Rs 30,000 total

System Usage:

1. CPU inference based local AI development
2. Development (Docker, IDEs)
3. Gaming (CS2, AOM, NFS MW)

Parts to Upgrade:

• CPU: Intel i7-14700 (non-K)
• Motherboard: Please suggest a frugal yet good Asus/ Gigabyte DDR4-compatible mobo with decent VRMs
• Cooler: Air (quiet, budget-friendly)
• PSU: As needed for my Intel based config

Reusing:

• RAM: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3600MHz
• GPU: ASUS RX 6600 8GB
• Storage: 2x WD Black 1TB NVMe + 500GB SATA SSD
• Case: Ant Esports 611 Air ARGB

Preferred Sites: mdcomputers.in, amazon.in
Approximate Purchase Date: Within 2 weeks
Location: India (online only)

 

[Lutfij]

https://www.amazon.in/GIGABYTE-B760-DS3H-DDR4-Motherboard/dp/B0BSNYN4XQ/ - 17,000 INR
https://www.amazon.in/Thermalright-Peerless-SE-Aluminium-Technology/dp/B09LGY38L4/ - 6,697 INR
https://www.amazon.in/MSI-MAG-A750GL-PCIE5-Full-Bridge/dp/B0C7LKLSMD/ - 8,135 INR

Motherboard: Please suggest a frugal yet good Asus/ Gigabyte DDR4-compatible mobo with decent VRMs
Questionable decision actually, after seeing the stuff listed on Amazon.in.

Cooler: Air (quiet, budget-friendly)
Noise is a subjective term as is with aesthetics.

IMHO, I think you should migrate to DDR5 instead of sticking to DDR4.

 

[princeimu]

Thank you for the suggestions @Lutfij . In case, if i go with DDR5 what config would you reommend?