I’m deploying Frigate (camera NVR software) at work for our 100something security cams. We only buy Dell servers which is a shame because I would have probably went Supermicro in this instance. Anyway. I’m doing some research and it’s really unclear to me what Dell server I should go with if I intend to install a GPU in it.
I’m thinking I’ll probably go refurbished, like one generation or two old.
Should I go with a 4U server, and if I did, would that eliminate the need for a PCIe riser card?
Do I need a datacenter class GPU? I have read that many of the powerful consumer cards will simply be too large for the server case.
Right now I am testing with an R550 and there is only one available 8 pin on the power supply. How do I power a 12 pin on the GPU if all that is available?
Check reeally carefully which cards (down to the make and model) are supported by Dell. Otherwise chances are good it simply won’t work.
Dell also does CAD workstations, also as rack machines. Those are specifically built to contain one or more powerful GPUs. Maybe that’s an option.