New Server setup!

[SavellM]

So I got my hands on a new Dell R410 Server, specs:
2x Intel Xeon X5650 Processor (2.66GHz, 6C, 12M Cache, 6.40 GT/s QPI, 95W TDP, Turbo, HT), DDR3-1333MHz
32GB Memory for 2CPU (8x4GB Single Rank LV RDIMM) 1066MHz, Using 1333MHz DIMMs
2TB Near Line SAS 6Gbps 7.2k 3.5" HD Hot Plug
Redundant Power Supply (2 PSU) 500W

Im going to put in a nice Ati 6850 GPU, if I can fit it, with power and all.

But my question is, I have Server 2008.
But I would assume this would not be great for gaming.
So I can either install Windows 7, and create a Server 2008 VM?
Or can I create a VM in 2008 for Win7 that wont affect gaming performance too much?

Does that make sense?
I want best gaming performance, but would like 2008 as my base, as I want to create VM's for other things im going to be working on.
I can use Win7 as my base for gaming, and create vm's for 2008 and other stuff. Just wondering what is best.

Or is there another program or OS that would be better for this as the base?
What about dual booting on a server?

 

[SavellM]

Because I got given it.
2ndly, as I cannot sell it for the next 2 years, part of work giving it to me.
3rdly, I need it for some server projects, but they dont require as much power as what I want for gaming.
So when im not gaming I will have a few VM with different things going, for work.

 

[SavellM]

Ye I know.
Dont really care about the noise tbh.

 

[SavellM]

Ye so thats why I was curious about gaming on 2008.
I have Win7 Enterprise so no worries there.

But the dual booting sounds like a good idea tbh

 

[SavellM]

Hey SMN thanks for the tip on keeping noise down
Its a Xeon X5650 Processor so guess its Socket LGA 1366

 

[SavellM]

Well ye basically.
So got some projects to work on, and test it out on that at home first