Thanx again for comments from Frank + others.
Here is a revised list of parts.
The probable list uses PCIe 4.0 , the alternative 3.0.
The former requires a graphix card, which adds $ 300 to the total cost
(all prices in CAD).
Probable :
CPU : AMD : CPAMD00136 : Ryzen 7 : 5700X : 8-Core/16-Thread : $ 379
7 nm ZEN 3 Processor : Socket AM4, 4.6 GHz boost, 36 MB Cache
no graphix : PCIe 4.0
Mobo : MBGIG00145 : Gigabyte : X570 Aorus elite WIFI : $ 220
dual PCIe 4.0 M.2 : Intel dual-band 802.11ac wireless
front USB Type C : RGB Fusion 2.0
Graphix : VCMSI00255 : MSI : Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 4G OC : $ 309
18 Gbps , PCIE 4.0 , DP1.4 HDMI , RX 6500 XT Mech 2X 4G OC
or VCASU00335 : ASUS : Radeon RX 6500 XT OC : $ 299
PCIe 4.0, 4 GB GDDR6, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a,
Dual Ball Fan Bearings, All-aluminum Shroud, GPU Tweak II
Memory : MEKIT00523 : Kingston Fury Beast : 2 x 16 GB : DDR4 3200 MHz : $ 160
SSD : SSKIT00120 : Kingston KC3000 : 1 TB : PCIe Gen4 : NVMe M.2
R 7000 MB/s ; W 6000 MB/s : $ 190
HDD : HDSEA00016 : Seagate IronWolf : 4 TB : CMR :
SATA 6 Gb/s : 5900 RPM : 64 MB Cache : 3 Yr Warranty : $ 110
Case : CSDCL00015 : Deepcool D-Shield V2 ATX : Compact Mid Tower Case : $ 60
CSDCL00019 : Deepcool E-Shield : Mid Tower Chassis,
Black, Tempered Glass, 120mm Fan, Radiator Support,
E-ATX/ATX/MicroATX/MiniITX : $ 60
Power : PSTHL00007 : Thermaltake Smart White : 700 W
80 PLUS Certified Power Supply : $ 80
Total cost : $ 1508
Alternative :
CPU : CPAMD00131 : Ryzen 7 : 5700G : 8-core 16-thread : $ 388
Socket AM4 : 3,8 / 4,6 GHz : PCIe 3.0 ; Radeon Graphix Wreath Stealth
No graphix card
SSD : SSKIT00103 : Kingston : NV1 : 2 TB : NVMe M.2 : $ 185
Read: 2100 MB/s ; Write: 1700 MB/s
Total cost : $ 1203
Comment : I can afford the extra $ 300 for the much greater speed of PCI 4.
There are 2 possible graphix cards, others being more costly :
any comments welcome ; I'm willing to consider Intel instead.
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