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The original was posted on /r/homelab by /u/atworkslackin on 2024-01-24 09:19:53+00:00.

Context: moving from a Dell PowerEdge T20 running Unraid and plan to move it to something bigger with more room for growth.

My current choices are:

Dell PowerEdge R530 ($200) - will require upgrades (double the ram at least and get a 2nd CPU or upgrade 1 and buy a matching 2nd one)

  • 1 x E5-2620 v3
  • PERC H730
  • 16 GB RAM (1 x 16GB stick)
  • 2 x 1100W PSU
  • Includes sleds for all 8 3.5" slots

Dell PowerEdge T630 ($600)

  • 2 x Intel Xeon E5 2660 v3
  • PERC H330
  • 32 GB RAM (4 x 8GB sticks)
  • 2 x 1100W PSU
  • 18 x 3.5" chassis
  • Seller is including 4 x 3.5" 4TB drives and 3 x 2.5" 600 GB SAS drives with adapters to fit the 3.5" sleds (could use drives since I only have 4 in my T20)
  • Includes 7 sleds and 11 blanks

I have a rack with room so I plan to rack mount either one.