Used Server

[mpsparrow]

For a while now I have been looking at buying a server to use as a NAS and for personal/work things. I have been searching but I am having trouble finding options for what I want.

• Price is preferably under $600 CAD
• Has storage for 8 x 3.5" drives. Would like them to be hot swap bays.
• Good processor(s). Would like it to have 8 to 12 cores (16 to 24 threads).
• 32GB of ram
• Looking for older hardware (~2008 - ~2012) stuff so that the price is more affordable.

I am having trouble finding good options. I was originally looking at some used HP ProLiant DL380 on eBay as they go for ~$300. Only issue is the hot swap bays are 2.5" so I couldn't fit the drives I currently own.

 

If you know of any older lines of servers that would fit into what I am looking for that would be awesome.

 

[leadeater]

6 minutes ago, mpsparrow said:

I am having trouble finding good options. I was originally looking at some used HP ProLiant DL380 on eBay as they go for ~$300. Only issue is the hot swap bays are 2.5" so I couldn't fit the drives I currently own.

DL380's come in 2.5" and 3.5" bay chassis options, same goes for the Dell R710.

[Radium_Angel]

38 minutes ago, mpsparrow said:

For a while now I have been looking at buying a server to use as a NAS and for personal/work things. I have been searching but I am having trouble finding options for what I want.

• Price is preferably under $600 CAD
• Has storage for 8 x 3.5" drives. Would like them to be hot swap bays.
• Good processor(s). Would like it to have 8 to 12 cores (16 to 24 threads).
• 32GB of ram
• Looking for older hardware (~2008 - ~2012) stuff so that the price is more affordable.

I am having trouble finding good options. I was originally looking at some used HP ProLiant DL380 on eBay as they go for ~$300. Only issue is the hot swap bays are 2.5" so I couldn't fit the drives I currently own.

 

If you know of any older lines of servers that would fit into what I am looking for that would be awesome.

 

Dell Poweredge line. I have one, dirt cheap for parts and solid as a tank build quality

[bebejapes]

1 hour ago, mpsparrow said:

For a while now I have been looking at buying a server to use as a NAS and for personal/work things. I have been searching but I am having trouble finding options for what I want.

• Price is preferably under $600 CAD
• Has storage for 8 x 3.5" drives. Would like them to be hot swap bays.
• Good processor(s). Would like it to have 8 to 12 cores (16 to 24 threads).
• 32GB of ram
• Looking for older hardware (~2008 - ~2012) stuff so that the price is more affordable.

I am having trouble finding good options. I was originally looking at some used HP ProLiant DL380 on eBay as they go for ~$300. Only issue is the hot swap bays are 2.5" so I couldn't fit the drives I currently own.

 

If you know of any older lines of servers that would fit into what I am looking for that would be awesome.

 

i have a ibm x3650 2u  with 3.5 sas drives. and 8gb of ram with single xeon core cpu. if you want dual core it and 16 gb can also be arranged.