Which server should I buy

[Windows9]

I need it for video editing and storage (around 2TB file server and a backup). I need to put a GPU in and it needs to have an interchangeable PSU. It will also be good if I can change the case

Which one is best

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dell-PowerEdge-T320-Tower-Server-Intel-Xeon-E5-2407-2-2GHz-16GB-RAM/373012944378

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dell-Precision-T1650-Xeon-E3-1220-v2-3-10Ghz-8GB-RAM-POST-Test/383469836770

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HP-Z400-Workstation-Quad-Core-W3520-8GB-500GB-SATA-Quadro-NVS/153868217473

[jaslion]

5 minutes ago, AMD1234 said:

I need it for video editing and storage (around 2TB file server and a backup). I need to put a GPU in and it needs to have an interchangeable PSU. It will also be good if I can change the case

Which one is best

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dell-PowerEdge-T320-Tower-Server-Intel-Xeon-E5-2407-2-2GHz-16GB-RAM/373012944378

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dell-Precision-T1650-Xeon-E3-1220-v2-3-10Ghz-8GB-RAM-POST-Test/383469836770

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HP-Z400-Workstation-Quad-Core-W3520-8GB-500GB-SATA-Quadro-NVS/153868217473

The hp z400 is old and easily beaten by consumer desktops for the same price that are a few years younger.

The t1650 is a regular desktop computer but instead of a 3rd gen i5 it's a xeon that is identical to one.

The t320 also basically has a second gen i5 in there and is really loud.

 

The only pc that can use a normal desktop psu is the t1650 because well it is just a regular computer that had a xeon slapped in there that isn't really good.

 

None of these computers will be any good for video editing part from the t320 but that workstation does not allow for a standard psu and is really loud so that won't work for you either.

 

Got a budget?

[Windows9]

@jaslion I dont need a standard PSU. Server ones are fine too. So long as I can change for around £30

[GDRRiley]

Just now, AMD1234 said:

@jaslion I dont need a standard PSU. Server ones are fine too. So long as I can change for around £30

why change the PSU? most of these workstations have a few PCIE 6pins

[Windows9]

Just now, GDRRiley said:

why change the PSU?

In case it goes faulty or I need more power

[jaslion]

Just now, AMD1234 said:

@jaslion I dont need a standard PSU. Server ones are fine too. So long as I can change for around £30

Why would you want to change them out? These computers already came with their maximum capacity psu part from the t1650. Either way. None of these are worth anything for for video editing as they barely perform better than an old i5.

[Windows9]

@jaslion Do they take a standard power supply format

Just now, jaslion said:

Why would you want to change them out?

Might go faulty

[Windows9]

1 minute ago, jaslion said:

None of these are worth anything for for video editing as they barely perform better than an old i5.

What should I get for £100 

[GDRRiley]

Just now, AMD1234 said:

In case it goes faulty or I need more power

you'd be better off with a 2011 xeon and board from china or a 1600AF or maybe some other used 1-2nd gen ryzen 6-8 core chip.

 

Spoiler

[jaslion]

Just now, AMD1234 said:

What should I get for £100 

Nothing? Save up till you can get something better.

You might be able to snag a i7 second or 3rd gen system that would do the job. Or a better 3rd gen xeon system that has more than 4 cores. Your current computer is basically only 30% slower in cpu performance than these systems you listed. So you could just upgrade that if you wanted as well for 100 you aren't gonna be getting anything that will fulfill the task you need it to do in a decent way.

[Windows9]

@jaslion @GDRRiley Maybe this https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000152296662.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.24b02e0ecr5Qec

[jaslion]

1 minute ago, AMD1234 said:

@jaslion @GDRRiley Maybe this https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000152296662.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.24b02e0ecr5Qec

That will be better. Not great tho and you still need the remainder of the computer.

[Windows9]

Just now, jaslion said:

Not great tho and you still need the remainder of the computer.

I have a spare PSU and can get a £25 case.

[jaslion]

1 minute ago, AMD1234 said:

I have a spare PSU and can get a £25 case.

Still need a gpu and storage.

[GDRRiley]

2 minutes ago, AMD1234 said:

I have a spare PSU and can get a £25 case.

don't get a case spend the money on other parts. use a box or something else.