I using this setup as a workstation with Windows server 2016 and three monitors with the integrated video. Runs office 2016, Photoshop and anything else I've tried. Probably not for a gamer. Note: does not include an operating system.
I have two of these already - One is running ESX 6.0 for all my VMs - now has 24GB of Ram. The second one i had windows 7 on, then tried 2k8R2, (the 2k8r2 drivers from dell work for both 2k8r2 and windows 7) finally decided to turn it into a Gaming Rig - added a nvidia 1050i - its a dual boot Windows 10 and Ubuntu 16.04 - love it. This third one will replace an aging media server - it will be running Ubuntu 16.04 with Plex!!!! Love love love these machines.
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Amazing price for a Xeon.
I have two of these already - One is running ESX 6.0 for all my VMs - now has 24GB of Ram. The second one i had windows 7 on, then tried 2k8R2, (the 2k8r2 drivers from dell work for both 2k8r2 and windows 7) finally decided to turn it into a Gaming Rig - added a nvidia 1050i - its a dual boot Windows 10 and Ubuntu 16.04 - love it. This third one will replace an aging media server - it will be running Ubuntu 16.04 with Plex!!!! Love love love these machines.
What does that mean? it's right there on Dell's site still.
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The Xeon on this is a rebadged Skylake desktop i5.
Thank you!