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Does anyone know of a simple 1U or 2U rackmount server with either a decent graphics card (Nvidia 8800 GT-ish), or a PCI-e slot capable of accepting such a card?

The issue is that we are looking to drive 12 different displays with OpenGL graphics. For various reasons it's looking like the simplest solution is to put 8 of these on separate systems with their own graphics cards.

The systems don't need to be fancy, 2.66Ghz CPU, 2GB ram, and 80GB harddrive are probably more than enough. The graphics hard needs to be reasonably good though, on-board, or workstation-level cards won't do the job.

Any ideas?

Going with a cheap SFF PC might be another solution, but we already have the rack, so we might as well use it if possible.

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I couldn't find one... nothing with decent integrated graphics or a PCIe slot.

What about this alternative? Since it seems you've got an unlimited budget, just build a dual GTX 295 desktop. That's enough power for 12 displays, so long as they're all not 30". If you can keep things cool, and have enough DVI splitters on hand, you'll have no problems, I bet.

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I don't believe such an animal even exists in a 1 or 2 u config. IMO you need to go 4u.

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There are low profile 9(4/5/6/8)00gt cards out there so it seems possible. I doubt any prebuilt systems would have them but you could add one to a 2U system. I would be a little concerned about cooling in such a tight space though, don't know how hot these cards get

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tonyn84 wrote :

There are low profile 9(4/5/6/8)00gt cards out there so it seems possible. I doubt any prebuilt systems would have them but you could add one to a 2U system. I would be a little concerned about cooling in such a tight space though, don't know how hot these cards get

 

SO ?! Try finding a 1u or 2u server with a pcie x16 slot then...okay, where is the lp 8800 ?


Message edited by royalcrown on 07-21-2009 at 08:00:40 PM
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6816101234 not a full server but there's a pcie slot for ya
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] e%209800gt there's the card

not saying its the most practical/cheapest way to go but its definitely possible

edit:
http://www.dell.com/us/en/business [...] =bsd&cs=04 here's a prebuilt with an x16 pcie slot (according to specs at least), not recommending this server, just showing that they are out there, check the specs before you buy

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Message edited by tonyn84 on 07-21-2009 at 09:38:52 PM
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tonyn84 wrote :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6816101234 not a full server but there's a pcie slot for ya
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] e%209800gt there's the card

not saying its the most practical/cheapest way to go but its definitely possible

edit:
http://www.dell.com/us/en/business [...] =bsd&cs=04 here's a prebuilt with an x16 pcie slot (according to specs at least), not recommending this server, just showing that they are out there, check the specs before you buy



well...cool. I guess you showed me..lol

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I don't think its the best option depending what they need the graphics for. Those low profile cards seem like they'd burn up easily with their tiny fans. But if they're set on a 2U its at least worth a shot.

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