re: Gaming Desktop vs Work Desktop -- Computer

Alright, so this was different than most build requests I see on here, so I couldn't help myself:

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PCPartPicker Part List: LINK

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor ($186.25 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B550-A PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($117.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P3 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($43.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P3 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($77.04 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI VENTUS XS OC GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P300A Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM750x (2021) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($108.45 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: ARCTIC F12 PST 53 CFM 120 mm Fans 4-Pack ($26.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $970.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-11-05 10:06 EDT-0400
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Important note: I would not buy the GPU on the front end. I would save the $200, do the build, and see if the programs I use really need more than what the 5700G can provide. If so, you slot that time-honored 1660 Super in and you're done. If not, you're good to go with a system that cost you less than $800 and has some pretty significant upgrade paths going forward, to the point that I think you could easily get a decade out of the majority of your components.