Decent server deals [Link]

[Mikensan]

Just thought I'd share a site I came across while browsing reddit. Fairly comparable to Ebay prices if not cheaper (depending on the day), definitely cheaper than servermonkey. Have seen a couple people on reddit (/r/homelab) mention buying from them - I will likely too.

 

https://techmikeny.com/collections/configure-to-order-servers/products/dell-poweredge-r710-6-bay-gen1-2u-server?variant=9017475891260&ctohash=53e57db005319284e22037952d3ba2f9

 

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Product Name	Comments	Unit price		QTY *	Remove
	Refurbished Dell PowerEdge R710 6-Port (Configure to Order) Chassis: 1 x Dell PowerEdge R710 6-Port Chassis$125 Select Your CPU - Option #1 1 x 2.93 GHz Hex-Core Intel Xeon Processor with 12MB Cache -- X5670 $35 Select Your CPU — Option #2: 1 x 2.93 GHz Hex-Core Intel Xeon Processor with 12MB Cache -- X5670 $35 Upgrade Your Memory: 1 x 128GB Memory Upgrade Kit (8x16GB) 2RX4 PC3-10600R $360 Choose Your Hard Drive RAID controller: 1 x PERC H200 Int RAID Lvl 0,1,10 No BBWC $45 Add a Drive — Option #1: 1 x No HDD / Dell 3.5" Filler Only $0 Add a Drive — Option #2: 1 x No HDD / Dell 3.5" Filler Only $0 Add a Drive — Option #3: 1 x No HDD / Dell 3.5" Filler Only $0 Add a Drive — Option #4: 1 x No HDD / Dell 3.5" Filler Only $0 Add a Drive — Option #5: 1 x No HDD / Dell 3.5" Filler Only $0 Add a Drive — Option #6: 1 x No HDD / Dell 3.5" Filler Only $0 Choose Your RAID Level: 1 x No RAID Installation $0 Would you like to add a Remote Access Card (RAC)? 1 x iDRAC6 Enterprise Remote Access Card - Remote Console Access, Power Control, and ISO Mounting $10 Please select your Network Card: 1 x On-Board Quad Port 1GbE LOM $0 Would you like to add a Network Card? 1 x No Additional NIC $0 Please select your Power Supply Unit: 1 x (2) Redundant Dell 870 Watt PSU $45 Would you like to add an Optical Drive? 1 x Dell SATA DVD-ROM 12.7mm Optical Drive Included $0 Would you like to add a Bezel? 1 x No Bezel $0 Would you like to add Rails? 1 x No Rails $0 Would you like to add a Cable Management Arm? 1 x No Cable Management Arm $0 Would you like to add VMware? 1 x No VMware $0 Would You Like to Upgrade Your Warranty? * 1 x TekShield 8x5 Support with Replacement for 1 Year $0	Enter your comments at any time. Click Update Quote to save your changes.	$655	Edit	Add Tier

 

Apples to apples, $413 vs $655. Price difference really takes off when you add disks (3TB $60ea vs $90ea)- but those prices change so often I don't fault ServerMonkey (much).

2x x5670s,

128gb (8x 16GB),

no disks,

2 PSU,

Enterprise iDRAC/IPMI

[leadeater]

YUSSSSssssss, hope the shipping rates are good though.

[Mikensan]

9 hours ago, leadeater said:

YUSSSSssssss, hope the shipping rates are good though.

60lbs across the blue, may end up costing as much as the server >_<. Really hope they're reasonable.

[leadeater]

7 hours ago, Mikensan said:

60lbs across the blue, may end up costing as much as the server >_<. Really hope they're reasonable.

A lot of the ebay listing shipping isn't bad, some are awful. It's still cheaper than buying rackmount chassis new and used ones cost the same as many full systems so I may as well buy those. I used to buy parts but the chassis have been a major problem for me.

[Mikensan]

Oh that's interesting to hear, guess it really varies by country not distance. Had a friend mail < 5lbs of paperwork to SE asia for $40 lol.

[Jarsky]

On 3/21/2019 at 9:35 AM, leadeater said:

It's still cheaper than buying rackmount chassis new

Aint that the truth. Even a "cheap" case like the Norco RPC-4224 you wont get landed in NZ for much less than around $1000 NZ. Let alone some of the heavier Supermicro chassis/barebones