Questions about XServe

peterfalkenpeterfalken
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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
Hi, I'm considering buying a new XServe an using it as a workstation.

I have only 3 concerns:



a) Can the video card be upgraded? (even if I have to buy a new ATI or NVIDIA one - what would be the best one to acquire?)

b) How loud is this thing under normal load conditions? I remember the XServe G5 was always loud but recently I saw a video on youTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PusnB3MliA) where an XServe was very quite.

c) Where can I get a vertical stand?? I remember Marathon Computers use to sell one - but now they've closed shop.



Best regards,

Peter

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  • Reply 1 of 2
    hmurchisonhmurchison Posts: 12,438member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by peterfalken View Post


    Hi, I'm considering buying a new XServe an using it as a workstation.

    I have only 3 concerns:



    a) Can the video card be upgraded? (even if I have to buy a new ATI or NVIDIA one - what would be the best one to acquire?)

    b) How loud is this thing under normal load conditions? I remember the XServe G5 was always loud but recently I saw a video on youTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PusnB3MliA) where an XServe was very quite.

    c) Where can I get a vertical stand?? I remember Marathon Computers use to sell one - but now they've closed shop.



    Best regards,

    Peter



    http://www.xrackpro.com/xtrovert.htm for the verical stand.



    I don't know about the graphics card. The Xserve wouldn't be ideal for using in lieu of a Mac Pro for workstation like duty so there aren't many options that I know if .
  • Reply 2 of 2
    peterfalkenpeterfalken Posts: 2member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by hmurchison View Post


    http://www.xrackpro.com/xtrovert.htm for the verical stand.



    I don't know about the graphics card. The Xserve wouldn't be ideal for using in lieu of a Mac Pro for workstation like duty so there aren't many options that I know if .



    Thanks for the reply.

    The XtroVERT is for the Apple Xserve RAID - I need something for the 1U XServe.

    I can probably make one - but I remember there were solution already available.



    Peter
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