build Grandpa Build. Overkill?

[JdogBaconMan]

It seems overkill but he is a doctor running multiple intensive programs at once. I also want to do light gaming when I go to his house.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/JdogBaconMan/saved/BQmHxr

[AA04]

I think its overkill personally, if you want to save a little money maybe go with an i3 and a cheaper ssd. I dont think an evo is necessary for that build xD.  If you have the money though, by all means get it, looks like a nice build.

[legoboy0524]

The power supply is overkill but you will get some upgradability out of it. You mentioned intensive programs... are they multithreaded? If so, a Ryzen 5 1500 or 1500x would be better suited since they have 8 threads, and clock will be about the  same as the i5. Otherwise, go for it if you think its what you need! 

[Jurrunio]

CPU is overkill, but the PSU got worse than expected (for this budget) and there's no graphics card (unless by "light" gaming, it means minesweeper).

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wtNBVY
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wtNBVY/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($108.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($111.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.64 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Hitachi - Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: PowerColor - Radeon RX 560 2GB Red Dragon OC V3 Video Card  ($93.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake - Versa H15 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($38.88 @ OutletPC) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($41.89 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.69 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $638.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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