Any input on a cheap office update

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looking to update a rig at work, this will be 100% office use. no gaming, not even solitaire. Email, video watching, Office typing, light database usage, etc. will probably stick around in that role for 5 years or more. only requirement is i have to clone the current OS and software install. budget is ~$500-750 USD. current machine sits in a mATX case, with an A6000-series AMD hexcore and Win7. HDD is WD blue 500 GB spinner.


AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Processor with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics & Gigabyte GA-AB350M-DS3H mATX

Patriot Signature Line DDR4 16GB (2 x 8GB) 2666MHz

Corsair CX Series 450 Watt 80 Plus Bronze Certified Modular Power Supply

Samsung 860 Evo 500GB

Power supply might not be needed, but given the cost and age, i am inclined to acquire. i know the output is overkill, but lower output actually means more money for any decent brand.
 
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looks fine, maybe only need 8Gb(2x4) for an office system. yes id go with a new psu. going amd to amd hopefully wont freak out win7.
 
Reason for the high ram amount is user habits, ie leaving chrome open forever and a day, restarts only when windows forces it sort of person. Normal usage sees about 70% committed of it's 6gb currently. Could make do with 8, but rather have more and not have to worry about bad habuts causing headaches.
 
I would opt for a different MB brand. After my support fiasco with Gigabyte earlier this year, I don't trust them anymore. Also be careful with RAM and the Ryzen chips, they are finicky about it. Looks like someone else had some luck with that kit. I assume your safe then.
 
and I haven't had a Gb product fail, ever, in probably hundreds of systems built. the ram is a good point, so maybe just check reviews on the board you chose and double check the ram qvl, just in case.
 
Turns out power supply will be needed: got a call this morning in it had died.
 
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