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Ken98045   11-10-2007 at 04:48:40 AM

I've been looking for a pci xpress16 graphics card with dual monitor support for use on Windows Server 2003. Both NVidia and ATI say that they don't support Server 2003. They say try the XP drivers if you want, but no guarantees. Does anybody out there actually support a good card with good drivers for 2003?

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runswindows95   11-10-2007 at 05:14:10 AM
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I've ran an FX5200 and an X300 on Server 2K3 using XP drivers with no issues. You're pretty much looking at a $100-$125 card for what you need it to do.

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NewbieTechGodII   11-10-2007 at 06:13:11 AM
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Why are you needing such a high-end card for this OS?

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rodney_ws   11-10-2007 at 06:32:07 AM
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NewbieTechGodII wrote :

Why are you needing such a high-end card for this OS?


That's what I was thinking.

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rodney_ws   11-10-2007 at 06:32:28 AM
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NewbieTechGodII wrote :

Why are you needing such a high-end card for this OS?


Damnit. Double post. ARG.


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Ken98045   11-10-2007 at 07:08:05 PM
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We need 2003 because we are developing products that require it. However, it is also a development workstation, so dual monitors are a must. I don't care much about speed, but the NVidia Quadra I'm using with XP drivers is very, very flaky.

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emp   11-10-2007 at 07:18:40 PM
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nvidia Geforce Windows 2003 server drivers:

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp64_163.75.html

nvidia Quadro Windows 2003 Server drivers:

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp64_162.65.html

Pick any of the supported list cards that support dual monitors (most of them).

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NewbieTechGodII   11-10-2007 at 07:25:07 PM
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rodney_ws wrote :

That's what I was thinking.




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Ken98045   11-10-2007 at 09:14:36 PM
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The references you gave were for x64 drivers. It is actually easier to find x64 drivers for Server 2003 than it is to find x32. Go figure

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emp   11-10-2007 at 09:33:18 PM
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Sorry to say this, but who in their right mind utilizes a 32-bit version of a SERVER OS intended for servers and workstations that benefit greatly from ram? If I were nvidia/ati I wouldn't support that OS either, it's just not worth it programming for an OS like that.

Even enthusiasts are finally starting to see the light and moving to the 64-bit arena, microsoft will stop making 32-bit OS altogether after Vista (which was only made to support legacy hardware). I believe it's time you step up to the 64-bit arena to be quite honest, otherwise you're pretty much screwed.

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Ken98045   11-11-2007 at 01:58:51 AM
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I've been arguing for using x64 servers but so far the company is stuck on x32. I would have that that there were 32 bit enough developers out there for at least one or two companies to provide an x32 driver, but maybe not.

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carver_g   11-11-2007 at 02:55:11 AM
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emp wrote :

Sorry to say this, but who in their right mind utilizes a 32-bit version of a SERVER OS intended for servers and workstations that benefit greatly from ram?



The five 2003 servers I support have 4GB of RAM; none of them use more than 3GB, and most are also running exchange 2003, Symantec Antivirus for Exchange, Ninja Server Spam filtering, Microsoft Sharepoint, and Backup Exec 11d, all memory hogs. They all run fast and have been extremely reliable.

Using a 32-bit Server OS is fine unless you will actually need more than 4GB RAM before your next upgrade cycle (or Microsoft discontinues mainstream support for the OS).

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stankes   02-13-2009 at 05:55:50 PM
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carver_g wrote :

The five 2003 servers I support have 4GB of RAM; none of them use more than 3GB, and most are also running exchange 2003, Symantec Antivirus for Exchange, Ninja Server Spam filtering, Microsoft Sharepoint, and Backup Exec 11d, all memory hogs. They all run fast and have been extremely reliable.

Using a 32-bit Server OS is fine unless you will actually need more than 4GB RAM before your next upgrade cycle (or Microsoft discontinues mainstream support for the OS).



i am looking for an AGP 8x HDTV video card for server 2003, do you have any suggestions? pls email me at rebecca@stankes.com I am looking for a video card that will work...
thanks
Rebecca

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