Server Gaming PC

[Electronics Wizardy]

4 minutes ago, LostGodz_1986 said:

so are you saying windows server 2016 is all i could use on that / the r710?

If you want to do gpu passthrough on windows, its your only option. Linux and esxi can also do this.

 

5 minutes ago, LostGodz_1986 said:

so i can use just one OS for all the systems in the house

Don't do this. This will just be a pain. It doesn't save money or power in small deployments, and just is a hassle.

 

6 minutes ago, LostGodz_1986 said:

but i guess they cant read SSD's  w

SSd is just anouther sata drive. Raid card doesn't care.

 

6 minutes ago, LostGodz_1986 said:

i would like your input on that as well, if you are interested. you have bin a grate help on this mater, thank you.

Don't make a central server. Its a pain, its gonna cost more, be slower, fail often, and just be annoying. Just buy a few desktops. If you want to use them remotely just use remote desktop.

[LostGodz_1986]

that would end up costing me way more in the long run, im looking that about 5 or 6 desk tops for the hole house. id rather do all that with 2 servers and VMs and same on the power

[LostGodz_1986]

the other day i made a post about a server i had that i was trying to do a 2 gamer 1 cpu /pc nas rig kind of thing. and got some really good advice. so before i go buying the wrong thing again i thought i would reach out and ask for some tips / direction.

 

now i i know there are a lot of opinions about this. but i would like to find an older server that i can VM or unRAID to do all of this. 1. for the price and 2. for the reliability of the hardware.

i would LOVE to do a costume build, but more then likely go with last years server.

 

so for my plans,

i would like some thing i can play games on

( tho i am not a graphics snob or really play all that much. just like to be able to. )

a whole home NAS box

( for movies, files, pic's, music and back ups )

home automation / AI

and graphic design

( sketchup make )

light video editing

( would like to do some DIY video to post on YouTube and some family film's )

 

influences ( video's i have come across )

Under $150 Budget Gaming 8 Core CPU, Motherboard & 16GB RAM

2 Gaming Rigs, 1 Tower - Virtualized Gaming Build Log

Mineral Oil Cooled PC Part 4 - Q&A

Use your Gaming PC's Extra Power as a NAS Ultimate Guide

 

[samiscool51]

3 hours ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Unless your running server 2016( w, you can't do gaming vm's.

server 2016 is generally not used because it's just come out, when it's more matured then people will start recommending it

[WkdPaul]

Thread merged. Please avoid making multiple threads about the same subject.

[LostGodz_1986]

15 hours ago, LostGodz_1986 said:

the other day i made a post about a server i had that i was trying to do a 2 gamer 1 cpu /pc nas rig kind of thing. and got some really good advice. so before i go buying the wrong thing again i thought i would reach out and ask for some tips / direction.

 

now i i know there are a lot of opinions about this. but i would like to find an older server that i can VM or unRAID to do all of this. 1. for the price and 2. for the reliability of the hardware.

i would LOVE to do a costume build, but more then likely go with last years server.

 

so for my plans,

i would like some thing i can play games on

( tho i am not a graphics snob or really play all that much. just like to be able to. )

a whole home NAS box

( for movies, files, pic's, music and back ups )

home automation / AI

and graphic design

( sketchup make )

light video editing

( would like to do some DIY video to post on YouTube and some family film's )

 

influences ( video's i have come across )

Under $150 Budget Gaming 8 Core CPU, Motherboard & 16GB RAM

2 Gaming Rigs, 1 Tower - Virtualized Gaming Build Log

Mineral Oil Cooled PC Part 4 - Q&A

Use your Gaming PC's Extra Power as a NAS Ultimate Guide

 

ok, so i dont know what happened. this is NOT part of this post. i will repost it and hope who ever tried to respond dues so again

 

the first post what about a server i was having problems with, this post is asking for help on the set up i have planed. so pleas dont like them

[Electronics Wizardy]

24 minutes ago, LostGodz_1986 said:

ok, so i dont know what happened. this is NOT part of this post. i will repost it and hope who ever tried to respond dues so again

 

the first post what about a server i was having problems with, this post is asking for help on the set up i have planed. so pleas dont like them

basically don't do vdi(using vms and remote desktop).

 

Its more expensive, its gonna be a hassle to use and work with. Just buy cheap desktops. 

[LostGodz_1986]

3 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

basically don't do vdi(using vms and remote desktop).

 

Its more expensive, its gonna be a hassle to use and work with. Just buy cheap desktops. 

i dont want desktops. id have to buy at least 6 to 8 for every thing i want to do. id rater 2 or 3 servers. then i dont have to worry about them burning out cause i have them on all the time. and i mean NON STOP....

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, LostGodz_1986 said:

i dont want desktops. id have to buy at least 6 to 8 for every thing i want to do. id rater 2 or 3 servers. then i dont have to worry about them burning out cause i have them on all the time. and i mean NON STOP....

Desktops will last 10+ years running 24/7

 

Its gonna cost more to have servers centralized.

 

Budget?

 

You also then need thin clients to connect to the server with, adding cost.