Graphics Card

[crc-ict]

Dear All

 

Bit of a plea for help here - I'm trying to set up an old surplus ProLiant ML115 server as a CCTV machine here, but have hit a snag: the built-in graphics is totally useless and the software cannot display the camera images because it is so bad. It records OK though so obviously connecting.

 

As we have pretty much zero budget, I was wondering if there was any kind Edugeek out there who might have a spare and unloved PCI-E graphics card of some sort that we could put into the machine to get it going. Doesn't need to be anything fancy at all, just PCI-E (only slots available) and ideally have Windows 10 drivers available.

 

If anyone has anything that they would be willing to send our way, I'd be so grateful. Perhaps one of the edugeek sponsor companies might have something lying around in the depths of their stockrooms or workshops that they would be glad to be rid of?

 

Many thanks in advance!

 

Chris.

[ICTDirect_Dave]

I can't send you one for free unfortunately but for £15 and a spot of delivery i can send you an NVS300. That should cope

[crc-ict]

I can't send you one for free unfortunately but for £15 and a spot of delivery i can send you an NVS300. That should cope

 

Thank you, but I'm going to have to hold out in the hopes I can score a free one somewhere - I'm not allowed to spend any money on this

[JordanT91]

How much room is available? Would a gaming graphics card be any good (not huge but certainly larger than an NVS300)?

[3s-gtech]

The ML115 should take any full size or low profile card. Most schools won't have them sitting around for free - but someone may have an old one from home they may be willing to donate. For it to be Windows 10 compatible, AMD driver support starts with the HD 5000 series, and Nvidia start with the Geforce 8 series (e.g. the old 8000 cards, DirectX 10). You're more likely to find one of those for free or cheap, as the AMD 5000 series still have some value.