Is this suitable hardware for home server?

[Sharkdance]

found this local for $200.. 

1) is it worth the asking price of $200.?

2) is this suitable for HexOS home server? 
 

Dell PowerEdge R230 Server

Rack-mount with Dell Ready rails

Intel Core i3-6100

32 GB RAM DDR4

2 x 10TB SAS Drives

RAID Capable

PERC H330 Raid Controller

Enterprise iDRAC

VGA Display Port

Ethernet - dual ports

Dell Ready Rails

Power cable included

Monitor/keyboard/mouse not included

No OS included

[Aloop]

1) sound reasonable, I would pay 200€ if I would have a need for a rack server.

 

2) does it have powersupplie/s?
Does noise matter for your location/setup? This is 1U rack mount server, correct? They usually loud for home, assuming server will be in the living space or next to it.

[Sharkdance]

14 minutes ago, Aloop said:

1) sound reasonable, I would pay 200€ if I would have a need for a rack server.

 

2) does it have powersupplie/s?
Does noise matter for your location/setup? This is 1U rack mount server, correct? They usually loud for home, assuming server will be in the living space or next to it.

Yea, It looked like a good deal to me. If for nothing else the two 10TB drives might be worth it. (if they are good)  But I do not have a rack to mount it and I wasn't thinking about noise. Thanks for bringing that up.

I have a home office and it would have to sit on the desk on the opposite side of the room.   But Im not opposed to buying a cheap rack at a later date if it works out.

I was assuming it had power supplies because the listing states "power cable included".

[Aloop]

Rack server (1U/2U) would not be my choice for home office.

I would go for tower style server or workstation. I have HP Z800 for this myself and it's not quiet either, but nothing like the Dell 1U I have. (Cannot remember the model)

[Aloop]

What did you get or are you still looking at the options?

 

 

[nightpoison]

I, personally, would avoid rack mount 1u/2u  servers. I looked at them not too long ago. I could have gotten one free from work, but then I started to think on troubleshooting it when things went wrong, parts, mounting, noise, etc and I decided to pass on it. Yes free is free, but I have too many parts and cases I took home with me from work already. I built an ITX based system, running Unraid, in a silverstone sc381 case. Added some Noctua fans and it sits in one of the main rooms of my house, whisper quiet. If they want $200 and it contains working 2x10TB drives, then grab it for the memory and drives. Flip it for $50 to $100, potentially, on Marketplace. 

I'm about to start looking at building another server for HexOS.  And I'm looking at the Jonsbo N5. I'm hesitant because of the drive tray, or lack there of. 

[Dylan]

That thing is going to be loud. You may be able to throttle the fans but that type of server is designed for either a data closet or data center.

[Mawson]

I hope you have a garage or unfinished basement... because servers are LOUD 😅