Where Do I Find Inexpensive Surplus Computer Servers?

July 29, 2021, 02:05 PM

PMFJI, but for home use, why is such a powerful machine needed? I must be missing something as to the use of this system. really good multi-media??? Gaming use??? Other???

July 29, 2021, 07:06 PM

vulrath

quote:
Originally posted by H&K-Guy:
My home systems run on the VMWare Hyper-Converged Infrastructure model. I need to replace my existing ancient Dell 2950s with something slightly newer to upgrade to VMWare 7.0 U2. My home domain (2019 functional level) is also starting to choke on the old hardware.

I don't need anything new. Something like a used Dell R720 with 16 cores, 192GB Ram, 13 TB of usable storage, etc, will do it for a home domain.

Where could I get something like this on the cheap? I found a comparable system online for $840, but that is a bit more than I want to spend.

What do you recommend?

H&K-Guy

Minus one server, everything in my rack came from ebay.

I paid $325 for a Sandy Bridge era Supermicro server with 16gb of ram last spring. Add another $100-200 for the ram upgrade and you should be in business.

July 29, 2021, 07:12 PM

mark123

quote:
Originally posted by radioman:
PMFJI, but for home use, why is such a powerful machine needed? I must be missing something as to the use of this system. really good multi-media??? Gaming use??? Other???

Homelab is a sickness and we like it that way.

July 29, 2021, 07:18 PM

whanson_wi

Back when I was a kid, it was stereo gear pulling enough power to cause a brown-out. At least 'homelab' creates something other than tinnitus.