[ale] Building Linux Workstation

[Jim Lynch]

I don't know what you need with two monitors, however if you are like 
me, I use a second monitor as additional display real estate.  When 
developing I have my edit screen(s) and the terminal window up on one 
display and use the other to view the results or for language 
reference.  I use synergy to share the mouse and keyboard.  The second 
computer is just an older computer that I retired from being my main 
computer.  I understand that synergy runs on the R-pi so that's an 
option also.

That's just a suggestion in case you not running an app that needs dual 
monitors.

Jim.


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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