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First post, by Ammo_Headache

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I won this 2u rack mount "server" off ebay for a great price and want to do a good build around the case that will allow me to go from Win98 era up to newest reasonable possible without spending too much. It came with a Core2Duo Socket 479 mobo that seems to be made for server/embedded use. So the plan is to remove the motherboard and replace it. It has a PCI riser for two slots, so I will be limited in the build with what is built into the new motherboard and those two PCI slots. I know that will be a bit limiting. I am guessing one PCI will end up being video and one will be sound as embedded video and sound on mobo may not be good enough? The motherboard will be limited to mATX. So, I am looking for suggestions on what would be a good mobo, video and sound combo that would work with the case limitations? Initial thoughts would be an 865 chipset board, geforce 6200 pci and SB Live board for sound but am hoping the group might have other options. Thanks!