I was given a Dell power edge 2950 with the NH278 Mobo. Can a PciE x8 or x4 still work for a graphics card that is PciE x16, a

[RonDG]

Building a gaming streamer PC from a server

 

[rgd1101]

that mobo have x4 and x8 slot, and the gpu is x16? no,

 

[USAFRet]

Also, that thing better live in a closet, or different room. Those babies are LOUD.

But no, that board will not work.

 

[Epicness_357]

I believe you can if you buy an adapter although you will not get quite as good performance for gaming but if you want to do bitcoin mining it will not affect that performance.


Link to adaptor: http://www.moddiy.com/products/PCI%252dExpress-PCI%252dE-x8-to-x16-Extension-Cable-Riser-(19cm).html?setCurrencyId=6&gclid=CjwKEAjw3fG4BRDsn9GAv7T2zEkSJACNJdjgvJwliGui1o5iGihLpPMibA0HQHQzVOw7hfHcui5CrhoCvfDw_wcB

 

[RonDG]

I believe you can if you buy an adapter although you will not get quite as good performance for gaming but if you want to do bitcoin mining it will not affect that performance.


Link to adaptor: http://www.moddiy.com/products/PCI%252dExpress-PCI%252dE-x8-to-x16-Extension-Cable-Riser-(19cm).html?setCurrencyId=6&gclid=CjwKEAjw3fG4BRDsn9GAv7T2zEkSJACNJdjgvJwliGui1o5iGihLpPMibA0HQHQzVOw7hfHcui5CrhoCvfDw_wcB

Thank you, but I've decided to use this free server to stream with then buy a $90 dual quad core server mobo with all components and a PciE x16 slot to play the games with.
Thanks again!