- Jan 29, 2014
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I'm sure this has been asked, but all the posts I saw were from 2-3 years ago.
My question is whether or not it would be worth it to purchase this server and upgrade the RAM and graphics in order to make a decent rig capable of gaming, video editing, and 3D modeling like 3DS Max. According to the Dell website, it has a couple PCI slots, so theoretically, couldn't a card fit? I obviously don't know too much about servers.
As per the template:
Approximate Purchase Date: if the price is right, within a month or so.
Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) Before / After Rebates; Before / After Shipping: $200 for the server, plus ~$200 for a graphics card. Again, only if it's a good idea.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: (e.g.: Folding@Home, gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies): Gaming, media production, watching movies, web
Are you buying a monitor: Yes / No: No
Parts to Upgrade: (e.g.: CPU, mobo, RAM) **Include Power Supply Make & Model If Re-using**
Video Card, RAM
Do you need to buy OS: No.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: wherever the best deals can be found, but I like tigerdirect.
Location: City, State/Region, Country - Indianapolis, IN, USA
Parts Preferences: by brand or type: no preference
Overclocking: Yes / No / Maybe: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Yes / No / Maybe: No
Your Monitor Resolution: (e.g.: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200 or if you're upgrading please state what you'd want to get): 1920x1080
Additional Comments: (e.g.: Need to have a window and lots of bling, I would like a quiet PC. Please also list specific software or games you're using): I just want a decent PC for playing games like DayZ and GTA with my friends, but I don't have much money.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: (e.g. I'm having trouble running game X or my PSU broke): my laptop hard drive failed and I want to get something more powerful an gaming-capable.
My question is whether or not it would be worth it to purchase this server and upgrade the RAM and graphics in order to make a decent rig capable of gaming, video editing, and 3D modeling like 3DS Max. According to the Dell website, it has a couple PCI slots, so theoretically, couldn't a card fit? I obviously don't know too much about servers.
As per the template:
Approximate Purchase Date: if the price is right, within a month or so.
Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) Before / After Rebates; Before / After Shipping: $200 for the server, plus ~$200 for a graphics card. Again, only if it's a good idea.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: (e.g.: Folding@Home, gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies): Gaming, media production, watching movies, web
Are you buying a monitor: Yes / No: No
Parts to Upgrade: (e.g.: CPU, mobo, RAM) **Include Power Supply Make & Model If Re-using**
Video Card, RAM
Do you need to buy OS: No.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: wherever the best deals can be found, but I like tigerdirect.
Location: City, State/Region, Country - Indianapolis, IN, USA
Parts Preferences: by brand or type: no preference
Overclocking: Yes / No / Maybe: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Yes / No / Maybe: No
Your Monitor Resolution: (e.g.: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200 or if you're upgrading please state what you'd want to get): 1920x1080
Additional Comments: (e.g.: Need to have a window and lots of bling, I would like a quiet PC. Please also list specific software or games you're using): I just want a decent PC for playing games like DayZ and GTA with my friends, but I don't have much money.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: (e.g. I'm having trouble running game X or my PSU broke): my laptop hard drive failed and I want to get something more powerful an gaming-capable.
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