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andrewd_77   05-15-2009 at 10:54:12 AM

Trying to spec a graphics card for a Windows Server 2008 running the 64-bit version.

The mobo is a Gigabyte GA-EP43C-DS3 so it has PCI, PCI-X, and PCI-X16 slots.

I don't need anything fancy (it's just a server!), but clearly it must have either default support in Windows Server 2008 or a 64-bit driver.

All the ones listed on the Windows Server Catalog (aka HCL) are high-end jobs which I don't need or want.

Will any old cheapo card work well enough with the default Windows drivers?

Will Vista 64-bit drivers work?

What's the easiest way forward on this?

All knowledgeable suggestions welcome, thanks.

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Wolfshadw   05-15-2009 at 11:28:03 AM
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I'm in the process of repurposing my gaming rig to a dual-boot system (XP-64 and Server 2008). Looking at the HCL, I didn't see my 8800GTS-640 listed, but the Windows Default Drivers did work for my test install of Server 2008. I'd think that pretty much any standard graphics card would work for you.

-Wolf sends

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Shadow703793   05-15-2009 at 02:43:42 PM
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I believe any recent card with Vista x64 drivers should work or the default Windows drivers. I haven't worked with Server 2008 so I really can't offer much more than that.

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Hammeh   05-15-2009 at 04:21:37 PM
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I bought a raft of 8500GT's for my servers just to improve graphics performance over the integrated cards. The drivers from the CD that came with the cards worked perfectly on Windows Server both 32 and 64 bit versions (both included on CD). They are very cheap cards and perform well under office conditions.

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