Is it possible to turn a 8 Core server into a gaming PC?

Craterloads · 26 Feb 2011 at 01:27

Ive got this server relatively cheap and was if i could install windows 7, add a graphics card and use it as a gaming PC. The motherboard has drivers for windows 7 on the manufacturer's website. Its only got a 8xPCI-e socket but that should not really bottle neck anything up to a GTX 560 by much.

Is this possible or would i just be wasting my time?

2 x Quad E5405
4GB DDR2 Ram
2 x 150GB RAPTOR DRIVES
3 x 500GB DRIVES
DVD WRITER
720W 3 UNIT REDUNDANT PSU
SUPERMICRO MOTHERBOARD X7DCL-I

Craterloads · 26 Feb 2011 at 01:33

Redmint said:
Should work fine in theory.

Are you just guessing or do you have any expierience in this?

Craterloads · 26 Feb 2011 at 01:55

thanks guys, any idea if you can overclock?

Craterloads · 27 Feb 2011 at 19:20

Grimley said:
OK, just let us all know:

A) that it worked putting a graphics card in
B) that it plays Crysis.

Im gonna get it sorted tommorrow, just wairing for delivery of a gtx 470

Craterloads · 3 Mar 2011 at 15:20

Got this up and running with win7 and my GTX 470.
This thing is crazy loud, which i will sort later.
Seems to be working ok.

Was wondering if i could overclock some, bios is ruled out there are no options. Any chance of overclocking via software?

Edit - Kinda ov plays crysis

Around 40FPS using fraps, on ultra high, no aa, 1050 x 1650 with no OC which is not too bad.