<html><body><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div>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.<br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>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. <br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>I found this Ryzen combo on new egg.<br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>https://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.3835363</div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>I want to use the Samsung 960 EVEO 256GB. How will it install in that board?<br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAFFH81S2396&cm_re=Samsung_970_EVO-_-9SIAFFH81S2396-_-Product</div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>Found this case on Amazon<br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>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</div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>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? <br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>The last thing I'd need would be 16GB of memory. I'll load Ubuntu via USB stick so no DVD/CD drive required. <br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>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. <br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>Suggestions?<br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>Thanks,<br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>Chris<br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div></div></body></html>