Good Cheap Server - HP Proliant Microserver 4 BAY - OWNERS THREAD

john_s · 22 Oct 2014 at 21:10

I've just put one of these in my micro server:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-149-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1711

Came complete with the low profile bracket.

Hank_Marvin · 25 Oct 2014 at 12:21

john_s said:
I've just put one of these in my micro server:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-149-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1711

Came complete with the low profile bracket.

How's it going. not sure whether to get a 5450 or 6450........would like to put a low profile sound card in too for optical out.

easyrider · 25 Oct 2014 at 12:25

Hank_Marvin said:
How's it going. not sure whether to get a 5450 or 6450........would like to put a low profile sound card in too for optical out.

The difference is negligible....can't you pass audio over hdmi why do you need optical ?

Hank_Marvin · 25 Oct 2014 at 13:08

Just because sometimes its nice to have audio and video from two different sources playing at the same time, or use optical in a second zone while hdmi is feeding zone 1.

Think I'll get the msi, its a bargain!!! it will do sbs 3d im sure?

easyrider · 25 Oct 2014 at 21:33

Hank_Marvin said:
Just because sometimes its nice to have audio and video from two different sources playing at the same time, or use optical in a second zone while hdmi is feeding zone 1.

Think I'll get the msi, its a bargain!!! it will do sbs 3d im sure?

How?

Hank_Marvin · 26 Oct 2014 at 16:15

I mean with an av receiver, video from sky hdmi for example, sound from optical out of pc.

Randall8686 · 26 Oct 2014 at 18:44

Question if i may, I have an N54L and one of the tasks i use it for is outputting an IP camera via a browser viewer. It chews about 50% of the CPU power. Will putting a 5450 graphics card in take some of the load of the cpu ?

MagicBoy · 26 Oct 2014 at 22:14

My crystal balls says ... "Dunno".

(more details would be helpful like...)

Steveocee · 26 Oct 2014 at 22:37

Randall8686 said:
Question if i may, I have an N54L and one of the tasks i use it for is outputting an IP camera via a browser viewer. It chews about 50% of the CPU power. Will putting a 5450 graphics card in take some of the load of the cpu ?

Doubtful but for a £20 gamble it's worth a roll of the dice.

Randall8686 · 26 Oct 2014 at 22:48

Lol fair enough guys, just wondered if outputting through hdmi rather than the onboard might lower the cpu usage. As you say £15 from ocuk will see me a 5450 so worth a shot i guess.

decmatt · 26 Oct 2014 at 23:22

Is there a max HDD size? I have some 4TB, but can I put in the bigger 6TBs?

easyrider · 26 Oct 2014 at 23:43

Randall8686 said:
Lol fair enough guys, just wondered if outputting through hdmi rather than the onboard might lower the cpu usage. As you say £15 from ocuk will see me a 5450 so worth a shot i guess.

Yeah...the gfx card 5450 will take the strain amigo.

easyrider · 26 Oct 2014 at 23:43

decmatt said:
Is there a max HDD size? I have some 4TB, but can I put in the bigger 6TBs?

I asked this a while back....seems we're to tight to try lol....

Zatoichi.uK · 27 Oct 2014 at 09:25

I see the N54L is still available for £129 on PixMania. Worth a punt still? Their reviews don't seem great but I can't find it anywhere else for a decent price.

MagicBoy · 27 Oct 2014 at 09:35

Randall8686 said:
Lol fair enough guys, just wondered if outputting through hdmi rather than the onboard might lower the cpu usage. As you say £15 from ocuk will see me a 5450 so worth a shot i guess.

HDMI is irrelevant. It's down to the OS and the plugins the web browser interface uses.

If the mythical no-information CCTV browser supports something via the not-specified OS can accelerate on an AMD card then yep. Otherwise ... dunno.

Zatoichi.uK said:
I see the N54L is still available for £129 on PixMania. Worth a punt still? Their reviews don't seem great but I can't find it anywhere else for a decent price.

What will you be using it for?

Zatoichi.uK · 27 Oct 2014 at 09:45

MagicBoy said:
HDMI is irrelevant. It's down to the OS and the plugins the web browser interface uses.

If the mythical no-information CCTV browser supports something via the not-specified OS can accelerate on an AMD card then yep. Otherwise ... dunno.

What will you be using it for?

Just file storage, Plex server and maybe RDP/Teamviewer to it for docs and stuff. I'd like to be able to push stuff to a tablet too.

boxman2000 · 27 Oct 2014 at 11:19

Zatoichi.uK said:
Just file storage, Plex server and maybe RDP/Teamviewer to it for docs and stuff. I'd like to be able to push stuff to a tablet too.

Exactly what I use mine for. I'm still on stock 2gb ram and it runs W7 Pro, Plex server, Teamviewer, file storage and a few other things. Definitely needs more ram but it's a very capable system for the money.

Zatoichi.uK · 27 Oct 2014 at 11:34

Just bought. Drives will have to wait lol.

Hank_Marvin · 27 Oct 2014 at 11:55

What ram have people got in theres?

I'd like 4gb or 8gb maybe, used for a htpc and downloader, seems to slow right down far too often on stock 2gb.

Zatoichi.uK · 27 Oct 2014 at 12:05

One thing, I'd like to re use a 128Gb SSD from my desktop PC, but not sure if I can install Server 2012 Essentials on that size as the minimum specs are 160Gb. Has anyone done this?