Have some old server parts.. Just need an idea what to use them for...

[mobious25]

I have an old Dell Poweredge 2950 server sitting in my garage. It has 2 Xeon 5150s, 8gig ram, new raid card... The thing is way too noisey to run in my house. So, I thought about taking out the Cpus and ram to build a new box.

I'm iching for a new project. I already have a Plex, minecraft, VPN server.. What do you guys think? What could I use these parts for?

 

[kanewolf]

To reuse the CPUs and RAM, you would have to find an motherboard. You might find a HP ML350 or Z800, or a Dell T5500 that would be quiet enough. The costs for any chassis that can host those would be more than they are worth. Those CPUs are just dual core CPUs. Pull the RAID card and send it to an e-waste recycler.

 

[mobious25]

Thanks for the reply Kanewolf.. I found a Supermicro X7DCA-L-YI001 Motherboard Dual LGA771 Socket that supports the Xeons and memory for $27. Ive even found a few Intel boards for under $100.

 

[Supermuncher85]

I think just replacing the fans with some quality noctua ones should be the first thing (unless it's a 1U chassis). Most server fans are, as you know, built for efficiency and durability with no concern about noise.

 

[kanewolf]

I think just replacing the fans with some quality noctua ones should be the first thing (unless it's a 1U chassis). Most server fans are, as you know, built for efficiency and durability with no concern about noise.

It would be a 2U chassis. Servers are usually picky about the fans -- minimum RPM etc

 

[kanewolf]

Thanks for the reply Kanewolf.. I found a Supermicro X7DCA-L-YI001 Motherboard Dual LGA771 Socket that supports the Xeons and memory for $27. Ive even found a few Intel boards for under $100.

You still end up with a quad core box that uses a lot of power and is slower than a current gen quad core. I just can't see the economics....

 

[mobious25]

I thought about putting it in a standard ATX case since the Supermicro board is ATX.. Ive got plenty of 120mm fans around.

 

[mobious25]

Thanks for the reply Kanewolf.. I found a Supermicro X7DCA-L-YI001 Motherboard Dual LGA771 Socket that supports the Xeons and memory for $27. Ive even found a few Intel boards for under $100.

You still end up with a quad core box that uses a lot of power and is slower than a current gen quad core. I just can't see the economics....

Yeah you are probably right. My innerGeek was getting the better of me.

 

[Supermuncher85]

*sigh* I still run a Q6600. Just can't let it go! It can still plex!

 

[mobious25]

*sigh* I still run a Q6600. Just can't let it go! It can still plex!

HA! I just replaced my q6600 with my old i5 2600k.. It is sitting next to my Poweredge..You are right it can still plex!

 

[kanewolf]

Thanks for the reply Kanewolf.. I found a Supermicro X7DCA-L-YI001 Motherboard Dual LGA771 Socket that supports the Xeons and memory for $27. Ive even found a few Intel boards for under $100.

You still end up with a quad core box that uses a lot of power and is slower than a current gen quad core. I just can't see the economics....

Yeah you are probably right. My innerGeek was getting the better of me.

It is tough to let go. If those had been quad core CPUs I would have been more encouraging. With dual cores it just doesn't make sense.