Hi. I'm building a security camera server and was looking to purchase something like a ProLiant DL320 (or a Dell or something similar) because I need (a) to rack the machine, (b) a Xeon processor for ECC.
I'm going to need a consumer-level graphics card, like an nVidia 5-9xx series. Why? It appears that the software will eventually use the graphics card to perform some of the video manipulations, and, more importantly, I want two (2) monitors--one to the KVM in the rack, and another out to a fixed monitoring location. The client software could run on the 2nd monitor and, with the help of an HDMI extender, run out 30' to a fixed monitor.
I think I've come across a terrible reality check: you can't get rack mount servers that take normal graphics cards, can you? All my hunting 'round the web says that (a) you at least need a 4U chassis and (b) most off-the-shelf servers cannot accommodate a real, double-wide consumer graphics card. One forum post I found said that in order to do this, you have to BUILD YOUR OWN SERVER, perhaps even being forced to use a consumer-level motherboard.
True or false? If I need, say, an nVidia 5-9xx series card, can I not purchase an off-the-shelf server?
Adjunct question (for bonus points): Is there another way to attach a remote monitor to a rack-mounted server, other than using the 2nd DVI or HDMI port on a graphics card with an extender? Note that I'd prefer to avoid building a small computer out there just to run Remote Desktop, 24x7. It's overkill, and it's a security risk, too.
Please set me straight on the issue. Thanks!
I'm going to need a consumer-level graphics card, like an nVidia 5-9xx series. Why? It appears that the software will eventually use the graphics card to perform some of the video manipulations, and, more importantly, I want two (2) monitors--one to the KVM in the rack, and another out to a fixed monitoring location. The client software could run on the 2nd monitor and, with the help of an HDMI extender, run out 30' to a fixed monitor.
I think I've come across a terrible reality check: you can't get rack mount servers that take normal graphics cards, can you? All my hunting 'round the web says that (a) you at least need a 4U chassis and (b) most off-the-shelf servers cannot accommodate a real, double-wide consumer graphics card. One forum post I found said that in order to do this, you have to BUILD YOUR OWN SERVER, perhaps even being forced to use a consumer-level motherboard.
True or false? If I need, say, an nVidia 5-9xx series card, can I not purchase an off-the-shelf server?
Adjunct question (for bonus points): Is there another way to attach a remote monitor to a rack-mounted server, other than using the 2nd DVI or HDMI port on a graphics card with an extender? Note that I'd prefer to avoid building a small computer out there just to run Remote Desktop, 24x7. It's overkill, and it's a security risk, too.
Please set me straight on the issue. Thanks!