Help with turning a Dell precision t7500 server into a gaming rig

Jon Stetzel · Nov 22, 2017

I wanna build this into a gaming rig it has two 6 core Xeon processors and 6 gb ram I wanna know which windows to use. I have a nvidia GeForce gt 545 graphic card. Take me a while but I do plan on getting a better graphic card would it be possible for 4k hdr gaming with right equipment

red_stapler · Nov 22, 2017

The T7500 is a CAD workstation and should have enough power supply for SLI. Add big video card of your choice and install video games?

eidairaman1 · Nov 22, 2017

Jon Stetzel said:
I wanna build this into a gaming rig it has two 6 core Xeon processors and 6 gb ram I wanna know which windows to use. I have a nvidia GeForce gt 545 graphic card. Take me a while but I do plan on getting a better graphic card would it be possible for 4k hdr gaming with right equipment

If possible up the ram to at least 8GB.

No card out currently handles 4K that well, also that motherboard has no means of doing fsb or multiplier overclocking to help feed a card faster.

O S choice, Windows 7 or Windows 10

CAPSLOCKSTUCK · Nov 22, 2017

which Xeons are they?

JalleR · Nov 22, 2017

a 290x(80% power usage) will toast that PSU (520Watt) in ½ a year, been there done that

(combined with a E5640 and 3x4gb + 2 HDs)

if it is the same PSU as the 2 i have it only has 1x6Pin PCIE plug

On my own rig 4K(UHD) is not running well in the newer games so don’t expect to make that happen (5930k@4,1Ghz + 1080TI@2050)

You could get a 1070/1080 and use that and get a desent gamer. Min. 8gb memory and for a cpu upgrade E5675

Jon Stetzel · Nov 22, 2017

CAPSLOCKSTUCK said:
which Xeons are they?

Xeon X5650 @2.67 2.66 (2 processors)

CAPSLOCKSTUCK · Nov 22, 2017

Jon Stetzel said:
Xeon X5650 @2.67 2.66 (2 processors)

you would be better off with one overclocked than two at stock for gaming.

Jon Stetzel · Nov 22, 2017

CAPSLOCKSTUCK said:
you would be better off with one overclocked than two at stock for gaming.

Cpuid says there both clocked to 3ghz

CAPSLOCKSTUCK · Nov 22, 2017

Just saying

BadFrog · Nov 22, 2017

CAPSLOCKSTUCK said:
Just saying

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What mobo are you running? I have a few x5650 in my test server at work. Might consider trying to bring one home and OC it

CAPSLOCKSTUCK · Nov 22, 2017

BadFrog said:
What mobo are you running? I have a few x5650 in my test server at work. Might consider trying to bring one home and OC it

ASUS ROG ii Extreme. I have X5670 in it now.

System Name	Dell precision t7500
Processor	Xeon 2x6core
Memory	6 gb
Video Card(s)	Nvidia gt 545
Storage	168
Display(s)	55 inch curved lg
Power Supply	1100 wat

System Name	red_stapler
Processor	Core i5-2500K 4.4GHz
Motherboard	BIOSTAR TZ77XE3
Cooling	Deepcool Gamerstorm, SP120HP chassis fans x5, NZXT Grid+
Memory	Kingston HyperX 16GB DDR3 2133
Video Card(s)	Powercolor 7950 PCS+ OC 1060/1500
Storage	Crucial MX100 128GB / Seagate 1TB/8GB Hybrid / WD Green 2TB
Display(s)	n/a
Case	NZXT Source 210
Audio Device(s)	Realtek ALC892
Power Supply	Rosewill Quark 650 Platinum
Mouse	Logitech G400
Keyboard	CM Storm Quickfire Rapid
Software	Windows 10 Pro x64, Steam, Etc.

System Name	PCGOD
Processor	AMD FX 8350@ 5.0GHz
Motherboard	Asus TUF 990FX Sabertooth R2 2901 Bios
Cooling	Scythe Ashura, 2×BitFenix 230mm Spectre Pro LED (Blue,Green), 2x BitFenix 140mm Spectre Pro LED
Memory	16 GB Gskill Ripjaws X 2133 (2400 OC, 10-10-12-20-20, 1T, 1.65V)
Video Card(s)	AMD Radeon 290 Sapphire Vapor-X
Storage	Samsung 840 Pro 256GB, WD Velociraptor 1TB
Display(s)	NEC Multisync LCD 1700V (Display Port Adapter)
Case	AeroCool Xpredator Evil Blue Edition
Audio Device(s)	Creative Labs Sound Blaster ZxR
Power Supply	Seasonic 1250 XM2 Series (XP3)
Mouse	Roccat Kone XTD
Keyboard	Roccat Ryos MK Pro
Software	Windows 7 Pro 64

System Name	Party On
Processor	Xeon w 3520
Motherboard	DFI Lanparty
Cooling	Big tower thing
Memory	6 gb Ballistix Tracer
Video Card(s)	HD 7970
Case	a plank of wood
Audio Device(s)	seperate amp and 6 big speakers
Power Supply	Corsair
Mouse	cheap
Keyboard	under going restoration

System Name	Main setup
Processor	i9 12900K
Motherboard	Gigabyte z690 Gaming X
Cooling	Water
Memory	Kingston 32GB 5200@cl30
Video Card(s)	Asus Tuf RTS 4090
Storage	Adata SX8200 PRO 1 adn 2 TB, Samsung 960EVO, Crucial MX300 750GB Limited edition
Display(s)	HP "cheapass" 34" 3440x1440
Case	CM H500P Mesh
Audio Device(s)	Logitech G933
Power Supply	Corsair RX850i
Mouse	G502
Keyboard	SteelSeries Apex Pro
Software	W11

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System Name	unnamed currently :*(
Processor	Intel Core i7-5960x
Motherboard	ASUS ROG RAMPAGE V EDITION 10
Cooling	EKWB/Bitspower CPU, motherboard & GPU WB
Memory	Corsair Dominator Platinum 4x4gb ddr4 2666
Video Card(s)	nVidia GTX 1080 Ti FE 11GB
Storage	Samsung 960 Evo 1 TB M.2 SSD & WD Black 5TB HDD
Display(s)	Asus SwiftROG PG278Q & Asus PB277Q
Case	Corsair 900D
Audio Device(s)	Sound Blaster Zx
Power Supply	Corsair Axi1200
Mouse	Steel Series Sensei RAW
Keyboard	Corsair K70
Benchmark Scores	4.8 ghz @ 1.37 - 5930k - old cpu 4.6 GHZ @ 1.3 - 5960X - current cpu