ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4 with Ryzen 3 3200G processor
ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4 with Ryzen 3 3200G processor
B450 + R5 2600 seems more sensible, possibly better than the R7 2700. The 3200G offers a Zen+ quad-core setup with Vega 8, but it doesn’t offer much gain over the 2200G and remains inferior to the 2400G. A quad-core processor isn’t particularly advantageous for server workloads. The X570 board here is quite costly, making it hard to afford even 16GB of RAM.
You're asking about the difference between having at least 16GB of storage and still having insufficient space for your needs. It's about whether the available memory meets your requirements for running applications, storing files, or managing data effectively.
It's surprising how much power 4GB can take on today. Your setup, even with some extra background processes, already uses up a lot of memory—especially with tasks like multi-transcoding and running a Plex server. Most laptops for office work are now suggested to have at least 8GB RAM, so your plan won't fit well.
You're right, 8 or 16 might be too much. 8 seems sufficient, while 16 works well for gaming. Just for Plex, it's fine.