[ale] Building Linux Workstation

[Tory Deron]

I just got finished building a new computer over the weekend and it is 
crazy fast.  I've had it up and running for less than a day, but so far 
I'm absolutely thrilled.

If you are not married to using AMD, here is the bundle I used, and it 
supports that Samsung drive out of the box, if I'm reading correctly.  
If also has the Intel UHD 630 graphics, and will drive multiple monitors 
at up to 4K resolution.

I picked this specific motherboard because it is widely reported to play 
well with Linux.  And so far, (all of 18 hours, lol)  it is rock solid.

http://www.microcenter.com/product/5000409/intel-core-i7-8700k,-asus-prime-z370-a,-cpu-motherboard-bundle

Hope this is helpful.

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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