[ale] Building Linux Workstation

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The second monitor is for watching Star Trek while you work, of course:

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On 10/15/18 5:32 AM, Jim Lynch via Ale wrote:
> 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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