Office build that can be upgraded

[Tipper94]

Hi i need to build a pc for my big brother. I've built my own, but that a few years ago, so I need a few tips.

 

The PC should primarily be used as an office PC, but the plan is in 2-3 years it must be upgraded to a gamer PC for his son. So right now it shouldn't be able to do that much, but would be nice if most parts can be used in a few years.

 

My thought for parts is:

Motherboard - ASUS TUF Gaming X570-Plus WiFi, S-AM4

CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

RAM - Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200MHz 16GB

PSU - Corsair RM550x 550W PSU

SSD - Corsair Force Series MP510 480GB M.2 SSD

 

My first question then is, does it need a CPU cooler other than the one included?

If you think another CPU cooler is needed, I think, Noctua NH-U12S SE-AM4 CPU Cooler, as it could well be used on a better CPU in a few years I think?

 

And Pc-partpicker says this:

“The Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard has an additional 4-pin ATX power connector but the Corsair RMx (2018) 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply does not. This connector is used to supply additional 12V current to the motherboard. While the system will likely still run without it, higher current demands such as extreme overclocking or large video card current draws may require it.”

I see I can go up to RM750x and then it does not show that error, so is that the solution? Or is there another PSU that would be better?

 

I'm also in doubt with the case, I'm thinking the be quiet! Silent Base 601, but also considering the Phanteks Eclipse P400S, which would you recommend? or is there a quiet cabinet I may have overlooked which would be better??

 

I know many parts could be cheaper, but as I said, he would like the best possible upgrade option in 2-3 years.

 

Thanks for the reply in advance! 

[Fasauceome]

2 minutes ago, Tipper94 said:

My first question then is, does it need a CPU cooler other than the one included?

Nope

 

2 minutes ago, Tipper94 said:

And Pc-partpicker says this:

“The Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard has an additional 4-pin ATX power connector but the Corsair RMx (2018) 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply does not. This connector is used to supply additional 12V current to the motherboard. While the system will likely still run without it, higher current demands such as extreme overclocking or large video card current draws may require it.”

I see I can go up to RM750x and then it does not show that error, so is that the solution? Or is there another PSU that would be better?

You do not need the extra 4 pins except for the most extreme overclocking, any casual user not using liquid nitrogen won't benefit.

[Streetguru]

14 minutes ago, Tipper94 said:

 

An R5 2400G would be fine and cheaper, but you aren't even going to need to change out the CPU later, just add in a $100 GPU

That motherboard is completely overkill though. Just get a $70 ASrock Pro 4 with the 2400G

[dizmo]

Motherboard seems monstrously overkill for an office build.

[realpetertdm]

The stock CPU cooler will be fine for most use cases. You should go for a better cooler if you're planning to overclock though. 

[VEXICUS]

I'll recommend something like this instead....

Add in a rx580 / GTX 1660 later on and it will be a pretty good 1080p gaming PC.

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2400G 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory: GeIL SUPER LUCE RGB SYNC 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
Storage: Sabrent Rocket 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply