System for Graphic work and light gaming

[Thanzex]

Hi there! I'm building a PC for a friend, he mainly uses it for 3D applications, Photoshop, Premiere and light gaming as an added bonus. 

 

I've opened another post on the GPU forum about it, you can find it HERE.

I've opened another post on the MONITOR forum about it, you can find it HERE.

 

My initial spec was this one:

• CPU: Ryzen 5 3600 + 212 EVO ~ 250€
• RAM: 16GB 2x8 3200MHz HX432C16FB3K2/16 ~ 80€
• MOBO: GIGABYTE DS3H B550m ~ 100€
• PSU: 500W PSU ~ 50€
• SSD: 500GB NVMe ~ 60€
• GPU: Probably an RX 580 4GB ~ 130€
• MONITOR: 1440p BenQ BL2420 ~240€

But I'm starting to have doubts about the Monitor, CPU and consequently the MOBO

 

I found out that I can get a 3700X with the Wraith Prism for 310€, which is a substantial improvement for 50€, but will the DS3H be able to handle it properly?

 

Does it make sense to go for the 3700x instead of the 3600 for this kind of usage?

[Thanzex]

I'm also wondering what would be best for future upgradeability. Since I guess this is the last gen AM4 will support, would it make sense to sell a 3600/3700x to upgrade to a 5000 series CPU? Would the Motherboard handle it or should I get a better one?
So is it better to go 3600 with a better MOBO to be able to upgrade later on without worries or go with the 3700X now and have limited upgrade paths in the future?

 

Also, X570 Boards are ~40€ more, is it worth picking one up instead of B550m?