low power graphics for server

[GrooveXT]

Hi,
I want to change my server from windows to mac os.

Hardware
- Pentium G6950
- MSI H55M-E33
- 4 GB DDR3
- Vertex 2 60 GB SSD
- lots of HDDs

I think the most problems I'll have with the integrated graphics of the pentium. I often read that it is unsupported. Does this mean that there is no pciture at all or just no acceleration? The server runs the most of the time unattented/by remotedesktop so there is no need for any graphics acceleration, I just need a picture to configure it.

So what graphic card would be an alternative? It should consume very low energy, because the server runs 24/7 and every watt counts.

I thought of an ati 2400pro or something like that.

Thanks for ur help.

 

[B-rad]

If you are looking for something that won't take you days to configure correctly, go for something like an NVIDIA 9600.

NVIDIA's are the better supported cards compared to ATI. I personally would never stray from NVIDIA just to be safe.....for now.

 

[B-rad]

Oh and how are those Vertex 2's treating you? I am interested in getting a solid state and was definitely looking at either the Agility 2, Vertex 2, or Phoenix. All have same speeds.

 

[ADent]

I have a silent 8400GS, slow and low power - around 15W per http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gef ... 122-6.html .

The 9400GT is pretty low too - 12W at idle per this: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Inno ... 10/28.html .

 

[GrooveXT]

Thanks!

I bought a 8400gs. But I stil have problems installing OSX. After a few minutes on the install screen I get a sign (circle with line through it). What does this mean? I tried everything I found about BIOS etc. the vertex2 is on first SATA Port, AHCI and S3 are enabled. Is there anything else I could do?

To the vertex2:
Haven't tried mac os yet, but using linux with it is much fun. Ubuntu 10.10 only needs about 8 seconds to fully boot up. Using windows 7 doesn't make the big difference, it is still faster than on normal HDDs, but u don't notice it that much. So I'm curious about mac os on the ssd.

 

[B-rad]

BTW - just got a Vertex2 also.
http://tonymacx86.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=8708&sid=a2adb8f57b677027e524c8b98d0d1f66

At which point in the install process does this happen? Which disk are you using?