[ale] Building Linux Workstation

[Chris Fowler]

I'm in the need of building a new workstation to run Linux. I ran phoenix test suite to compare my desktop with its hdd against the Samsung 960 EVO and the results create a sense of urgency closed to a 911 call :) It is taking me way too long to compile my code. 

I've not built a computer in over 10 years. Typically, just buy them. What I'm wanting to try to make it is better to build than to buy. 

I found this Ryzen combo on new egg. 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.3835363 

I want to use the Samsung 960 EVEO 256GB. How will it install in that board? 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAFFH81S2396&cm_re=Samsung_970_EVO-_-9SIAFFH81S2396-_-Product 

Found this case on Amazon 

https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Black-VL84521W2U-Tower-Supply/dp/B003WQ4URS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1539385373&sr=8-3&keywords=450w+computer+case 


I'd like to use dual montiors, but the mother board only has one. I could op for MB without video and use NVIDIA card instead? 

The last thing I'd need would be 16GB of memory. I'll load Ubuntu via USB stick so no DVD/CD drive required. 

That MB also is targeted toward gaming. My graphics target is limited to no sluggishness in X and when watching a video online. I need to compile a lot of code fast. 

Suggestions? 

Thanks, 
Chris 



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