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You don't need to double post this into the Networking sub-forum when it's already in the Server sub-forum where it belongs. 

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Hi LTT Members,

 

I decided to buy a server:

My budget: 350 USD

Server will be used for: pfsense, plex, pihole

OS that will run on it: Proxmox with containers for above services

I decided to go on Dell Poweredge R710 (Refurbished)

I found 2 servers in my country (Romania) from a local retailer with the following configuration:

First one:

  • Price: 270USD

Config:

  • CPU: 2 x Intel QUAD Core Xeon L5520 2.26GHz 4C/8T (2.48GHz Turbo, 8MB Cache)
  • RAM: 32 GB DDR3 ECC (8 x 4GB)
  • HDD: 6 x 146GB HDD SAS 15k
  • RAID Controller: PERC 6i
  • PSU: 870W
  • Warranty: 24 Months

Second one:

  • Price: 340USD

Config:

  • CPU: 2 x Intel HEXA Core Xeon X5650 2.66GHz 6C/12T (3.06GHz Turbo, 12MB Cache)
  • RAM: 32 GB DDR3 ECC (8 x 4GB)
  • HDD: 2 x 1 TB HDD SATA (7.2k)
  • RAID Controller: PERC 6i
  • PSU: 870W
  • Warranty: 24 Months

I have the following questions:

1: The above servers are refurbished with warranty, they are probably brought from the west of Europe, they are from 2010-2011 ie they have 9 years old, will they work well after 9 years or will they start to broke the components on them? I never bought refurbished and I don't know what to think about it.

2: I was thinking of buying the first 4c / 8t variant, considering what I will use, do you think that is enough for what I need?

3: What will be the power consumption for the above configurations?

4: What you think about Dell Poweredge R710 ?

5: Can I found a better deal with that budget maybe something newer ?

Any advice will be welcome :)

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You don't need to double post this into the Networking sub-forum when it's already in the Server sub-forum where it belongs. 

Posted my reply there. 

 

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I repost in networking too.

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