~$300 Budget PC (Excluding GPU and storage)

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I'm currently trying to build my brother a PC. I already have a GTX 970 4gb that I can throw in it, and a 500 gb firecuda, so I'm not really worried about those items.
Basically, my goal is this:
To create something fairly good, but ultimately something that can easily be upgraded.

I've heard several people recommend looking into pre-built workstations. One issue I've had in my searches is finding something that can fit my GTX 970s. A lot of workstations don't support dual slot graphics cards. Another dilemma is finding something within the budget that isn't several generations outdated. I want the system to be upgradable and I don't want to limit my brother by putting in old parts.

In case the link above does not work, the build I currently have planned is

CPU:
Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5GHz quad-core
$99

Motherboard:
MSI B450M Pro-VDH
$70

RAM:
8gb DDR4 3000MHz
$64

Case:
Thermaltake H17
$35

Power Supply:
Thermaltake 500W 80+
$35

4x Rosewill case fans
$15

These items put the build price at about $320.
For the price, could I do better?
Any input is very appreciated.
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($98.79 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake - Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $312.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-10-09 18:47 EDT-0400