Proper pieces for a server motherboard (PSU type, RAM type, CPU etc.)

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I have recently decided to try building a small server PC with one server motherboard and cheap CPUs, all used before by servers, but taken out to be resold due to age. I understand the chance of failure these parts may carry, but in the end will only be putting about 100-150 dollars into this project. I want to try and keep it running 24/7 to run things like Folding@home, Rosetta@home, and Poem@home. I have found pieces that I think are compatible, but I would like other opinions on it and would like to know what kind of PSU I should use and if I can place it in a normal computer case. Can I use an average home PC type power supply if it has two CPU 8 pin slots available and that has proper continuous power output? And are these parts compatible? I have links to the parts I have found so far and a spec sheet for the motherboard available below.

Processor: https://starmicroinc.net/intel-xeon-x5570-2-93ghz-server-oem-cpu-slbf3-at80602000765aa/

Motherboard Spec sheet: http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/pedge/R510_Spec_Sheet.pdf

Motherboard: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-PowerEdge-R510-System-Server-Mother-Board-LGA1366-DPRKF/301853527652?_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%3Dae669f32dd7d4936b764b22902732d32%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D281915469014#viTabs_0

RAM: http://www.memoryamerica.com/4gb-pc3-10600-ddr3-1333mhz-ecc-registered-512mx72-dual-rank-m393b5170fho-yh9-samsung-memory-240-pin-.html?utm_source=4gb-pc3-10600-ddr3-1333mhz-ecc-registered-512mx72-dual-rank-m393b5170fho-yh9-samsung-memory-240-pin-&utm_medium=shopping%2Bengine&utm_campaign=googleproducts&gclid=Cj0KEQiAxMG1BRDFmu3P3qjwmeMBEiQAEzSDLlbnw-aZ6gkpjPv7WRxlBRR7kVAbicEWwMk4AlbxKRIaAst_8P8HAQ

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438049



 
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dell oem mobos are a bit different then most. you will have a unlabeled connection thats something like 2*19 pins and goes to the front plate. when building computers with mobos like this you will either need to find what two pins of the 38ish will turn the computer...
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first a desktop psu will work fine if it has the connections and if it doesn't you could make or buy cables that would allow it to. for the case it should fit into most full towers the screws wont line up and it might fit in some half towers. the only issue i see is to start it you will either need to find a pinout for the front io panel or buy one
 
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Might I ask what pinout is? Is that the cables for the power switch and such? My cases have that particularly.
 
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Also, any specific ideas for CPU heatsinks?
 
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dell oem mobos are a bit different then most. you will have a unlabeled connection thats something like 2*19 pins and goes to the front plate. when building computers with mobos like this you will either need to find what two pins of the 38ish will turn the computer on when you connect them. this is not always easy to find and i HIGHLY doubt you will get the usb or audio on the front to work.. for the computers i build with dell mobos i just buy the front plate from the server and attach it to my case because its so much easier and you get usb audio ect. and for heatsinks you dont need much xeons run very cool
 
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Would you suggest any different motherboard for this build? I am not attatched to the Dell, but want to go with a cheaper used one. I am not attached to audio or USB on the front either. My main concern is just getting it to turn on and off.
 
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ok for dual socket the hp z800 board has a pin-out online. you would need a adapter for the psu on that board though. super-micro will be the easiest to run but will be a bit more expensive. for single socket i run a dell t3500 mobo its cheap but you still need the front io plate (9$ last i checked)
 
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Would the dell still work for on and off if I found the proper pins? I am not looking for speed, I understand it will take some time on such a huge pinout, but convenience is not my first priority. Also, will it fit in an average ATX case? I know I may need to drill my own mounting holes for some parts. And will it need an adapter for the PSU like the HP z800 would? Thank you for looking for those boards, I appreciate it very much, the Dell is just a lot cheaper. I don't expect it to be beautiful, just cheap and simple enough that I can put it together. I have put together an average PC before, just not something as nice as a server grade PC.
 
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yes if you find it it will work. their is also a possibility of turning it on by connecting the green and black leads on the psu forcing the mobo to power up. i have a system that uses that to turn on and it stays on just fine im not sure if it damages anything though. for that mobo you shouldn't need any adapter. but please note that their is a difference between a pcie 8 pin power connector and a cpu 8 pin connector. however its pretty easy to rewire a connection so you get the correct voltages going to the correct places. and for the case it depends some cases have more room than others and dell mobos conform to no particular form factor. i have a t3500 mobo running in a old case (not full height) and it just barely fit when i gutted the pc (took out all drive bays and extras). i also have a dell 690 motherboard that consumes the entirety of a standard case. that mobo looks like it would fit into a full tower with some modifications. building a pc with dell mobos can be done but takes some time to do, thats the main reason you can get them used for so cheap. one other note it may not concern you but dell rxxx series dont support gpus
 
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