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#245540 9-Feb-2019 18:46
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I have recently acquired a Dell Precision 690 server, and was wondering if it was worth anything. I know absolutely nothing about server computers or OSes, so I thought I'd ask here.
It has:
2x Xeon X5355 @2.66
4x 1 GB of DDR2 RAM

 

I can probably find out more specs if needed.

 

Frankly, the thing is huge, heavy, and as loud as a vacuum cleaner, and I just want to get rid of it, but I have no idea if it is worth my time putting it on Trademe or similar with the specs above.

 

I had it running briefly a year or so ago. Now, it posts, but is giving beep codes that I frankly don't care enough about to research.

 

Any thoughts?


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  #2175610 9-Feb-2019 19:08
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Throw it on TM for $1 reserve pickup only.

 

 





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  #2175630 9-Feb-2019 19:48
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With those specs it's worth more in scrap metal than it is as a server, That's before considering power use.





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  #2175735 10-Feb-2019 10:13
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Thanks for the input guys - I have no interest in trying to resurrect it into anything useful to be honest. I'll put it on Trademe and see if I can get someone to take it off my hands.


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  #2175948 10-Feb-2019 14:17
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Good luck!   It may well appeal to a person who collects unusual computers.  It certainly looks impressive & probably cost big $$$ when new.


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  #2175998 10-Feb-2019 17:13
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amiga500:

 

Good luck!   It may well appeal to a person who collects unusual computers.  It certainly looks impressive & probably cost big $$$ when new.

 

 

Reviews from 2007 or so were very complimentary. It was worth quite a bit back then, but now... not so much by the looks of it.


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amiga500:

 

Good luck!   It may well appeal to a person who collects unusual computers.  It certainly looks impressive & probably cost big $$$ when new.

 

 

Reviews from 2007 or so were very complimentary. It was worth quite a bit back then, but now... not so much by the looks of it.


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