Server to Normal Operating PC

[austinallmendinger]

Alright, I have a Dell R430 PowerEdge server that hasnt been used in 2 years. Is there a way i can put something like a low profile graphics card in this server and have it operate as a normal PC for things such as gaming/streaming. Currently my Microsoft surface book lacks the power to even allow streaming and game capture. Putting a graphics card in this as opposed to buying a new $3000 gaming pc is much cheaper if possible.

 

[jankerson]

Rack server?

Nope.

 

[USAFRet]

Alright, I have a Dell R430 PowerEdge server that hasnt been used in 2 years. Is there a way i can put something like a low profile graphics card in this server and have it operate as a normal PC for things such as gaming/streaming. Currently my Microsoft surface book lacks the power to even allow streaming and game capture. Putting a graphics card in this as opposed to buying a new $3000 gaming pc is much cheaper if possible.

An $1800 gaming PC is even cheaper...:lol:

 

[USAFRet]

Servers are good for what servers are for. Gaming PC's are good for what they are good for.
You can't just slap in a GPU and expect to turn a server into a good gaming system.

Just like cars and pickup trucks.
You can't turn a Mustang Cobra into a pickup truck and expect to haul 1,500 lbs of top soil.

 

[jankerson]

One can build a gaming PC for a lot less than $3,000 that's for sure.


But yeah servers aren't the best thing to think about converting as they are highly proprietary and don't typically convert of very well.

 

[das_stig]

Sell on ebay and put the money towards a custom rig.