Converting A Server Hardware Into a Gaming Desktop

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Hello,
I am looking into converting a 1u HP Proliant 160 G6 server into a desktop gaming computer. Would it be possible to buy a new tower case for the motherboard and a PSU and throw an R9 290x inside? Another question I have, would the 2x Intel Xeon L5639 @ 2.13GHz pose a serious bottleneck because of its low single thread performance?


Link to motherboard schematic:
http://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAG...

Other system information
http://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c...

Thanks! Hopefully this is the correct place to post this question my previous thread was removed in the motherboard section without reason so I assume that was the issue
 
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I have a server class machine that is being used as a workstation at the office. It does not like the GPU I installed, I have tried several - and all end up with random BSOD's - sometimes it goes a week, other times several in a day. In the experience I have with utilizing servers as a workstation, as long as you aren't doing anything with graphics/sound - they work great. Playing games = trouble.....even watching videos on yahoo (news videos) can create problems.

The best results I have with this is building virtual machines on the server, where I have several "pre-configured" machines that can be launched with the basics (MS-Office, utilities, etc). When I try to browse the web - I have problems.....and that is running Windows...
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My suggestion here - converting a server that was designed to use minimal video/audio and maximized for data throughput (as most servers are), it will be a big challenge to get a gaming GPU and/or audio to work properly. If you have a lot of time and patience - you may be able to get this working well....but it will be a journey.
 
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I don't mind putting some time into it as long as there aren't physical limitations such as the graphics card not properly fitting or there not being a case to house a possibly non standard size motherboard. Is there an easy way to tell this? I am new to building computers but I am willing to learn as long as I am not dumping money into a hopeless cause. Thanks for the quick response!
 
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I have a server class machine that is being used as a workstation at the office. It does not like the GPU I installed, I have tried several - and all end up with random BSOD's - sometimes it goes a week, other times several in a day. In the experience I have with utilizing servers as a workstation, as long as you aren't doing anything with graphics/sound - they work great. Playing games = trouble.....even watching videos on yahoo (news videos) can create problems.

The best results I have with this is building virtual machines on the server, where I have several "pre-configured" machines that can be launched with the basics (MS-Office, utilities, etc). When I try to browse the web - I have problems.....and that is running Windows XP, Windows 7 or Windows Vista on the virtual machine.
 
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Hmm that's certainly a little strange I think I may hold out on getting a high end graphics and borrow a low power GPU from a friend just to test around first. Thanks again for your quick answer to something I couldn't find anywhere on the internet!
 
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