Graphics Card for my server

[Sy]

So I built my fileserver recently and just yesterday recieved my Dell 2005FPW. I forgot that I was using the onboard video of the motherboard. Well lo and behold it can't push the 1680x1050 resolution with the measley onboard 8mb ram... So I figure I have to purchase a graphics card. Only problem is that it is a server mobo and it has no AGP slot. I do have one free PCI-X slot and 3 PCI slots. Does anyone know if anyyone makes a PCI-X graphics card? If not can you recommend me a decent PCI card that will drive that resolution? Also I don't want anything that eats too much juice cause my 600w Zippy is already working hard enough powering the hard drives.

~Sy

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Oh no, you bought a server mobo with onboard video... Ugh, that sucks... How much are you looking at spending? Nvidia makes a workstation video card in PCI, but it isn't good for games or anything... But it has like 256mb RAM, so it will definitely push your higher resolutions.
Tas.

 

[Sy]

Yeah... I needed a PCI-X slot for my 3ware RAID card. Not too many mobos with PCI-X and AGP slots.

~Sy

 

[Leros]

Just get a cheap PCI card

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Originally posted by: Sy
Yeah... I needed a PCI-X slot for my 3ware RAID card. Not too many mobos with PCI-X and AGP slots.

~Sy

yeah. That's why I like the E7505 chipset. I ended up getting the X5DAE, because of the video... I know what you mean though.
Tas.

 

[Sy]

tas: What card are you using for your RAID?

*edit... Nevermind.... Just found your blog page.

 

[imported_Kensai]

Just get a cheap FX5200 or 9200 that's PCI.

 

[teddy3501]

Hey Sy, I saw your machine on Tas's blog. What case is that?

 

[Sy]

It's the Thermaltake Xaser Armor. But I wouldn't recommend it is you are going to do the same as me... I had to cut off these steel horizontal tabs between each 5.25" bay.... It was very bloddy.... If I had to do it again I would have got a Coolermaster staker.... Next time tho I'm going with a something LIKE THIS. With a 3ware 9550SX-16ML. and 16 >=500gig drives. >8tb = yummy! Anyone wanna loan me $10,000
~Sy

 

[teddy3501]

I'm thinking of getting 3 XFX Raid cards (5SATA ports each) for a total of 15 HDs. Putting 5 HDs into the supermicro enclosures would be perfect... the only problem is finding a case that will hold three of those enclosures.

Are you saying three supermicros will fit into the Coolermaster stacker better than the Armor? The supermicros seem to have a non-standard sizing... 5.8" x 5.1" x 9.7"

your case looks impressive, tho.

 

[Sy]

Originally posted by: teddy3501
Are you saying three supermicros will fit into the Coolermaster stacker better than the Armor?

your case looks impressive, tho.

Yes.... I had to dremmel off all the little drive tabs.. I was cursing myself out the whole time for not buying a CM Stacker. The Armor is not mafe dor any thing else besides single height 5.25" drives. Very stupid case!!!!

Thanks!

~Sy