All-Purpose Linux AMD build

[jasonditz]

This is conditioned on me finally being able to score a GPU. Prices seem to be slowly easing, and I'm leaning toward a Radeon 6700XT or a 6800 here, then putting this around it:

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gsv4Hz

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($389.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9a-AM4 33.84 CFM CPU Cooler  ($44.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($195.99 @ Best Buy)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sabrent Rocket Q4 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($139.97 @ Amazon)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 215 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($93.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Fractal Design Ion+ 860 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($138.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1088.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-08-22 14:25 EDT-0400

 

[Lurick]

Why a low profile CPU cooler like that?

[jasonditz]

PC Part Picker kept giving me warnings about mounting bigger coolers like the 212 on that board.