Single Slot GPU

[SavellM]

I've been given a server, damn good one.
Its a Dell R410, with 32gb Ram, 2x Xeon X5650 Processors (2.66GHz, 6C, 12M Cache), has 500w redundant psu.

So Im thinking about using it for gaming too.
I would guess (I have not got the server yet) that it would only take a low profile single slot GPU.
Im wondering what the absolute best one I can get is?

I have seen the Afox AF6850-1024D5S1 which looks good as it doesnt require any extra power, and its small but cannot find it in the UK!
There is a PowerColor AX6850 1GBD5-I2DH which looks good.
But requires extra power which im not 100% sure is available.

Any thoughts?
What about an Nvidia equivalent?

 

[varkanoid]

looking at the specs and layout it uses a riser card so the PCIE slot is horizontal.
There does not look to be much space lengthwise so you won't know till you get it and measure the area but I doubt a 6850 would fit looking at the pictures.

 

[shanestatham]

Sell it as a server and buy a new rig.

1. How the hell would you cool that thing?
2. There is no way a GPU is going to fit that, even if it did the tempreatures in there would be far too hot and would crash on a regular basis.

There is a reason that servers are kept in air conditioned area's and unless you have one then i dont suggest you game with it.

Has anyone done anything similar?

 

[SavellM]

ah man!
Cannot sell it, need it for work.
But wanted to use it for 2 purposes
Will take a look once it arrives at the space

 

[varkanoid]

go on - mod it

 

[shanestatham]

But if this is for work and you cook it wont all your data be lost? Is it worth the risk lol?

Id love to be playing bit of Battlefield at work!

 

[SavellM]

If I cook it I cook it.
Its under warranty so not too worried atm

Will have a play once it arrives and then see about space.

 

[Cleeecooo]

that seems to tight for anything!!

 

[SavellM]

Hoping a low profile single slot GPU will work.
Like:

 

[Lunawolfy]

that seems to tight for anything!!

There's a joke in there somewhere