Dell PowerEdge R620
The Dell PowerEdge R620 is a 12th-generation 1U server with two LGA2011 sockets (Xeon E5-2600 v1/v2) and DDR3 ECC RDIMM - one of the cheapest routes into a dual-socket homelab. iDRAC7 handles remote management, and the huge used market keeps prices low. Two things to weigh: DDR3 is slower than newer generations, and the 1U chassis gets loud under load. We track every R620 listing on eBay.de and score it against its own price history.
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Current listings
Dell PowerEdge R620 2x Xeon E5-2690 v2 256GB RAM 4x300GB SAS Dual PSU
Dell PowerEdge R620 Server - 1U Rack-Server - 2x 8C E5-2660 2,20 GHz 128GB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Which CPUs fit the Dell PowerEdge R620?
Two Xeon E5-2600 v1 (Sandy Bridge-EP) or v2 (Ivy Bridge-EP) on LGA2011. The v2 chips are more efficient but need a recent BIOS - if you plan to upgrade, confirm v2 support before you buy.
8x or 10x 2.5-inch - which backplane should I get?
The R620 ships as an 8-bay or 10-bay SFF (2.5-inch) model. More bays are handy for SSDs, but swapping the backplane later is fiddly. If you expect many drives, buy the 10-bay version up front.
Is the R620 still worth it versus an R630?
As a budget entry, yes: plenty of cores and ECC RAM for little money. The trade-offs are DDR3 instead of DDR4 and older Xeons - for low-power 24/7 use or best performance per watt, the R630 is the better but pricier pick.