Hamka I went with compile because, in my lack of experience in linux and VPS in general, I considered it would install everything required without having to rely on files that are not available until needed, making my server quicker by having everything already installed. I might be thinking Windows style, though.
My experience, however, is just as I thought it would be, my server runs smoothly and stable. It didn't take long to install, about an hour I'd say.