I am wanting to make a server that can also play older games at 1080p. I was thinking of a lower powered 11th gen like 11400 for use with my 1060 6gb video card. No AAA newer than 2020
I would be using Windows as an OS… explained later
I have 5 hard drives and no dvd/cd rom.
LSI or equiv SAS controller is in the future when I run out of sata connections.
Here is where I need the help…
I would like to leave this computer in the closet and access this from other rooms like Living room and office. What do i need to be able to access this without using a whole new computer? Is there anyway i can use just keyboard,video, mouse and have the OS be served on the server?
KVM over IP would allow you to use your computer as if it was in the same room as you, if you want to control the computer from multiple rooms you’ll want to find what is referred to as a one-to-many KVM, meaning one source to many receivers.
Something like:
https://www.orei.com/products/hdmi-extender-over-cat6-7-with-kvm-hdmi-loop-out-1080p-60hz-up-to-330-ft-ex-330-kvm
Using terminals, thin clients, or low powered machines at the end points would require setting up Windows RDP or running some level of virtualization with Microsoft Hyper-V either of which would require Windows Server to operate effectively. Last I checked Windows Hyper-V does no support GPU pass through.