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MovieNut · 10-10-2004, 06:55 AM

depending on the type of server hardware you may acquire, it may have an equal or greater number of PCI slots. (I would expect to find more 64-bit PCI slots, and/or PCI-X slots on a server).

Keep in mind that what belkins said is right on, you won't find gaming-class video cards on server-class hardware. And ditto for Lasereth, don't expect to see too many AGP slots on server hardware.

The ideal compromise is to find hardware that is in-between, like the Dell Precision line. You can get 15,000-rpm SCSI drives attached to a hardware RAID controller. You can have dual processors, multiple gigs of RAM, etc., etc., and you'll get an 8x AGP slot for your video card on the 360, 450 & 650. Some serious potential there. There's a new model, the 670, which doesn't have an AGP slot but rather a PCI-e slot check out this thread. If you're looking to save some money, check out the dell outlet

Of course, if you're looking to build it yourself, you have lots of options.

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MovieNut giddy	depending on the type of server hardware you may acquire, it may have an equal or greater number of PCI slots. (I would expect to find more 64-bit PCI slots, and/or PCI-X slots on a server). Keep in mind that what belkins said is right on, you won't find gaming-class video cards on server-class hardware. And ditto for Lasereth, don't expect to see too many AGP slots on server hardware. The ideal compromise is to find hardware that is in-between, like the Dell Precision line. You can get 15,000-rpm SCSI drives attached to a hardware RAID controller. You can have dual processors, multiple gigs of RAM, etc., etc., and you'll get an 8x AGP slot for your video card on the 360, 450 & 650. Some serious potential there. There's a new model, the 670, which doesn't have an AGP slot but rather a PCI-e slot check out this thread. If you're looking to save some money, check out the dell outlet Of course, if you're looking to build it yourself, you have lots of options. __________________ I like these calm little moments before the storm. It reminds me of Beethoven. Can you hear it? It's like when you put your head to the grass and you can hear the growin' and you can hear the insects. Do you like Beethoven ? Last edited by MovieNut; 10-10-2004 at 07:01 AM..