[ale] Building Linux Workstation

[Tory Deron]

For the record, here is the rest of the items I used for my build...

Case...

http://www.microcenter.com/product/457969/carbide-clear-400c-atx-compact-mid-tower-computer-case---black

Power supply...

http://www.microcenter.com/product/461141/rmx-series-rm1000x-1000-watt-80-plus-gold-modular-atx-power-supply

RAM...

http://www.microcenter.com/product/481738/ripjaws-v-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-3200-pc4-25600-cl16-dual-channel-desktop-memory-kit

CPU Cooler...

http://www.microcenter.com/product/373900/hyper-212-evo-universal-cpu-cooler

Other parts, such as the hard drive, which was a Samsun SSD, I yanked 
from my old computer.

Tory


On 10/14/2018 12:45 PM, Chris Fowler via Ale wrote:
> 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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