which integrated graphics board for server use

[zsero]

I am looking for a cheap but reliable board for file and printer sharing server use. I was thinking about Asus P5E WS, because it looks like it's built for stability, but it needs an entry level VGA card. The other way is Intel's G33 and Q35 offerings, which looks OK, but they are microATX and are saying Entertainment and Executive stuff on themselves, which I don't like.

What would you suggest? Are these small Intel boards recommened for server usage, or I should choose something bigger and more future proof? It would be used for 8 clients and the only add-on card is a 3ware RAID card.

 

[o1die]

I use a g31 board with celeron 430 cpu (rated at 35 watts). For even lower power usage, the new atom and board are at newegg for around $70, but the board has only one pci and one memory slot. Amd offers the dual core 48xx series rated at 45 watts, and you can use a low power 8200 chipset board. My board (made by msi) with the retail boxed celeron would price out at an even $100.

 

[sgrinavi]

I set up a server a short time ago:

GIGABYTE GA-G31M-S2L LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard with an undervolted Intel Celeron E1200 1.6GHz 512KB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor In a CHEAP box