The Dell PowerEdge T20 helps you improve access to information,simplify processes and get more done in less time.
Reap the benefits
Depending on your needs,you can attain greater efficiency and productivity for your home or office. Save time when moving or copying files between locations. A server offers faster data transfers compared to external storage,cloud storage or email. Attain better business-transaction response times.
Processor Main Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2
Chipset Type Intel C226
Cache Memory
Installed Size 8 MB
Cache Per Processor 8 MB
Hard Drive
Type HDD
Capacity 1 x 1 TB
Interface Type SATA
Spindle Speed 7200 rpm
Storage Controller
Type 1 x SATA - integrated
Controller Interface Type SATA 6Gb/s / SATA 3Gb/s
Channel Qty 4
Monitor
Monitor Type None.
Graphics Controller
Type Integrated
Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics P4600
Video Interfaces VGA, DisplayPort
Audio Output
Type Integrated
Networking
Type Integrated
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579
Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion / Connectivity
Bays 1 (total) / 1 (free) x external 5.25" Slim Line ¦ 4 (total) / 3 (free) x internal 3.5"
Slots 1 (total) / 0 (free) x CPU ¦ 4 (total) / 3 (free) x DIMM 240-pin ¦ 1 (total) / 1 (free) x PCIe 2.0 x1 ¦ 1 (total) / 1 (free) x PCIe 2.0 x16 ( x4 mode ) ¦ 1 (total) / 1 (free) x PCIe 3.0 x16 ¦ 1 (total) / 1 (free) x PCI
Interfaces 4 x USB 3.0 ( 2 front, 2 rear ) ¦ 6 x USB 2.0 ( 2 front, 4 rear ) ¦ 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) ¦ 2 x audio line-out/headphones ( 1 front, 1 rear ) ¦ 2 x audio line-in/microphone ( 1 front, 1 rear ) ¦ 1 x PS/2 keyboard ¦ 1 x PS/2 mouse ¦ 2 x DisplayPort ¦ 1 x VGA ¦ 1 x serial
Power
Device Type Power supply
Nominal Voltage AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Power Provided 290 Watt
Operating System / Software
OS Provided No operating system
Dimensions & Weight
Width 17.5 cm
Depth 43.5 cm
Height 36 cm
Weight 8.49 kg
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
All comments (33)
bouncy99
15 Sep 161#1
while it is more than the microserver deal, its a good price with the cashback as you will get a lot more bang for your buck in terms of processing power.
phpandsql
15 Sep 161#2
currently using one with ubuntu-server powerful cpu supports multiple room plex clients.
sam0
15 Sep 16#3
Equivalent to a i5-4570 which still retails for ~£175. Could pair with one of the recent GPU deals for a great budget gaming PC, although depending on the GPU, you may need to swap out the PSU.
NeoRegia to sam0
15 Sep 16#4
From my personal experience E3-1225V3 performance is somewhere between i5-6600 and i5-6600K, way above i5-4570
Roger_Irrelevant to sam0
15 Sep 16#6
Can you not get a molex to 6/8 pin power adapter? I have an old Precision P690 with a 1KW supply (250W at tickover), and a GTX960 which I think uses about 50W. With modern power saving technology this should be ok I reckon?
McHotpoon to sam0
16 Sep 16#13
Wait for a gtx 1050, no power connector just 75w rated using PCIe bus? Should get almost gtx960 performance (maybe more) with half the power requirements so good for 1080p using the PSU it comes with.
sam0
15 Sep 161#5
As Skylake didn't have much gain over Haswell, it is still very similar to Skylake performance.
However, E3-1225V3 is the same architecture as i5 4570 (Haswell), released in same quarter, and with same clock rates. They're 2 sides of the same coin.
Tamtamtam
15 Sep 16#7
Used to get £110 cash back for one of these during the summer. Best deal right now though. Hot.
Spod
15 Sep 162#8
Pretty decent deal if you need a cheap server. ECC RAM does seem to help in keeping Win Server or Linux running and stable for long periods of time without restarts.
Berhwale
16 Sep 16#9
I have an i5-4570 in my main desktop PC and a T20 with the Xeon (running ESXi 6.0 and various VMs). They're basically the same chip apart from the Xeon having a bit more L3 cache - which only makes any difference with 'server' workloads.
What's Ubuntu like? Is it Linux and can the layman use it or will a windows man like me struggle?
OrribleHarry to roadie
16 Sep 162#12
It's just one "distro" or version of Linux, it's based on debian which is the most common and easiest to swap from windows to. Other debian based distros include Kubuntu (my favourite) the are several more but the main noticeable difference is the desktop interface you are presented with underneath is just the same.
Please note Ubuntu Server has no GUI at all, but don't worry there is not really such a thing as a server version in Linux as the required software can be added to any version to make it a "server".
The Lone Ranger
16 Sep 16#14
I have the Pentium version of the T20, anyone know where you can get this exact Xeon from (at a non ridiculous price).
OrribleHarry to The Lone Ranger
16 Sep 16#15
Cheaper to buy this and sell old machine, the CPU in this is worth 90% of this price
I am looking fr an operating system for my pc as I want to try an alternative to Windows. Is Ubuntu a good start?
p4pankaj
16 Sep 16#18
Would this take additional 4 disks?
CorvusCorax to p4pankaj
16 Sep 16#20
It has room for four 3.5" drives and two 2.5" drives, so you could do that as long as one or two of them are 2.5". However the motherboard only has four SATA ports - so you would need an additional controller card to support five drives.
Roger_Irrelevant
16 Sep 161#19
Does 'bash shell' still exist do you know? and if so which distribution of Linux would I need? I used it years ago on 'Red Hat Linux' and I specifically remember a great feature of the command line thingy was you could repeat the previous command but make a change (one shot, search and replace) by just typing (I think):
^oldbit^newbit
great if you'd made a typo. Happy days, I could do with getting back into *nix. :neutral_face:
OrribleHarry
16 Sep 161#21
Yes Ubuntu or kubuntu are a good start, you can download a live cd image to test without damaging your existing setup. It took me a while to get fully used to it but now I realise it's better than Windows and more stable.
OrribleHarry
16 Sep 161#22
Sure does its in Ubuntu and Kubuntu for sure.
roadie
16 Sep 16#23
Shall I download that on to a different pc and then burn to an iso?
OrribleHarry
16 Sep 161#24
Doesn't have to be a different pc any will do.
Yeah burn the iso on any pc (you can also use the iso to make a bootable USB using rufus) and then boot to it, you can then play about as though it's actually installed. I recommend trying a few distros before installing your favourite.
Good tip though is to perceivere as at first its very alien but just Google when your stuck and I promise you it will soon become apparent that anything can be achieved in Linux, quite a lot that cannot be done in Windows.
what5updoc
16 Sep 16#25
I have this (or a very similar) machine from a deal 6 months ago and boy I love it. Have added Windows 10, office, 20gb ram non-ECC unfortunately, two great screens, a 1tb ssd to run OS and key files, a second 1tb hdd, and a 3tb hdd... What a system and all pulled together for just a few hundred squid. Working like a dream performing stacks of functions at the heart of my family!
Roger_Irrelevant to what5updoc
17 Sep 16#26
Sounds good but why do you say "non-ECC unfortunately"? I thought Dells were bombproof, are you getting Blue Screen of Death? :neutral_face:
roadie
17 Sep 16#27
I will have a try again today
what5updoc
17 Sep 16#28
No, no probs at all, just would have preferred ECC RAM. To be honest, If the 4gb that ships with the unit had've been non-ECC, the notion of having ECC RAM wouldn't even have occurred to me!
madmal
17 Sep 16#29
Bought one of these from Ebuyer a few weeks ago. I'll be claiming my cashback soon, got to wait 30 days.
Added 3x4Gb crucial ECC (£30 on ebay), 240gb SSD £50 and a 1.5tb drive from my old system.
On the SSD I have Esxi with windows 10 on top and Pfsense firewall so I can funnel traffic through a VPN. I have the 2 sata drives Raw presented to win 10 and plan to add another small drive as slower storage for esxi, I will run various VMs from that for LAB scenarios.
Loving it, never played with virtualisation before. Has anyone doing something similar added a video card and got it working directly to their windows VM? Prime goal was to use this as a server but now I'm thinking it could double as a decent workstation too if I can do direct video as remote desktop is not ideal.
smckirdy
18 Sep 16#30
So has anyone cracked a graphics card in one of these. This looks like it might be the cheapest way for me to get a system to run a flight sim(so I can reserve enough budget for a VR custom built system). But not sure what the PSU is like on these things, am I stuck if I get something that blows the 75W budget on pcie or can I just get a molex to 6 pin to make up the difference one something like a 960 or 1060.
tan159
19 Sep 16#31
Wondering if I can bang in a decent video card to make a cheapish video editing machine
CorvusCorax
23 Sep 161#32
It's had a slight price drop to £293.99 now :smiley:
tezray
23 Oct 16#33
does anyone know if I buy this from ebuyer with PayPal finance will I be able to claim the cashback?
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Dell PowerEdge T20-3708 Xeon E3-1225V3 3.2 GHz 4GB RAM 1TB HDD Tower Server Product Description
Get organized
The Dell PowerEdge T20 helps you improve access to information,simplify processes and get more done in less time.
Reap the benefits
Depending on your needs,you can attain greater efficiency and productivity for your home or office. Save time when moving or copying files between locations. A server offers faster data transfers compared to external storage,cloud storage or email. Attain better business-transaction response times.
Technical Specifications
Miscellaneous
Features Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Theft Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop
RAM
Memory Speed 1600 MHz
Installed Size 4 GB / 32 GB (max)
Technology DDR3 SDRAM - ECC
Effective Memory Speed 1600 MHz
Form Factor DIMM 240-pin
Features Unbuffered, single rank, low-voltage
Configuration Features 1 x 4 GB
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year - response time: next business day
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year - response time: next business day
General
Type Server
Product Form Factor Mini tower
Embedded Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Server Scalability 1-way
Internal Bays Qty 4
Front Accessible Bays Qty 1
Colour Black
Processor / Chipset
CPU Intel Xeon E3-1225V3 / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core
CPU Qty 1
Max CPU Qty 1
Processor Main Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2
Chipset Type Intel C226
Cache Memory
Installed Size 8 MB
Cache Per Processor 8 MB
Hard Drive
Type HDD
Capacity 1 x 1 TB
Interface Type SATA
Spindle Speed 7200 rpm
Storage Controller
Type 1 x SATA - integrated
Controller Interface Type SATA 6Gb/s / SATA 3Gb/s
Channel Qty 4
Monitor
Monitor Type None.
Graphics Controller
Type Integrated
Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics P4600
Video Interfaces VGA, DisplayPort
Audio Output
Type Integrated
Networking
Type Integrated
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579
Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion / Connectivity
Bays 1 (total) / 1 (free) x external 5.25" Slim Line ¦ 4 (total) / 3 (free) x internal 3.5"
Slots 1 (total) / 0 (free) x CPU ¦ 4 (total) / 3 (free) x DIMM 240-pin ¦ 1 (total) / 1 (free) x PCIe 2.0 x1 ¦ 1 (total) / 1 (free) x PCIe 2.0 x16 ( x4 mode ) ¦ 1 (total) / 1 (free) x PCIe 3.0 x16 ¦ 1 (total) / 1 (free) x PCI
Interfaces 4 x USB 3.0 ( 2 front, 2 rear ) ¦ 6 x USB 2.0 ( 2 front, 4 rear ) ¦ 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) ¦ 2 x audio line-out/headphones ( 1 front, 1 rear ) ¦ 2 x audio line-in/microphone ( 1 front, 1 rear ) ¦ 1 x PS/2 keyboard ¦ 1 x PS/2 mouse ¦ 2 x DisplayPort ¦ 1 x VGA ¦ 1 x serial
Power
Device Type Power supply
Nominal Voltage AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Power Provided 290 Watt
Operating System / Software
OS Provided No operating system
Dimensions & Weight
Width 17.5 cm
Depth 43.5 cm
Height 36 cm
Weight 8.49 kg
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
All comments (33)
However, E3-1225V3 is the same architecture as i5 4570 (Haswell), released in same quarter, and with same clock rates. They're 2 sides of the same coin.
http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Xeon-E3-1225-v3-vs-Intel-Core-i5-4570
http://www.moddiy.com/products/Dell-OptiPlex-T20-PSU-Main-Power-24%252dPin-to-8%252dPin-Adapter-Cable-(30cm).html?setCurrencyId=6&gclid=Cj0KEQjwsO6-BRDRy8bsxfiV2bkBEiQAF8EzKFaytaMbBahQz_ceIQplytY0cMPMrlcgnuElaK9n-GEaAvCK8P8HAQ
Please note Ubuntu Server has no GUI at all, but don't worry there is not really such a thing as a server version in Linux as the required software can be added to any version to make it a "server".
^oldbit^newbit
great if you'd made a typo. Happy days, I could do with getting back into *nix. :neutral_face:
Yeah burn the iso on any pc (you can also use the iso to make a bootable USB using rufus) and then boot to it, you can then play about as though it's actually installed. I recommend trying a few distros before installing your favourite.
Good tip though is to perceivere as at first its very alien but just Google when your stuck and I promise you it will soon become apparent that anything can be achieved in Linux, quite a lot that cannot be done in Windows.
Added 3x4Gb crucial ECC (£30 on ebay), 240gb SSD £50 and a 1.5tb drive from my old system.
On the SSD I have Esxi with windows 10 on top and Pfsense firewall so I can funnel traffic through a VPN. I have the 2 sata drives Raw presented to win 10 and plan to add another small drive as slower storage for esxi, I will run various VMs from that for LAB scenarios.
Loving it, never played with virtualisation before. Has anyone doing something similar added a video card and got it working directly to their windows VM? Prime goal was to use this as a server but now I'm thinking it could double as a decent workstation too if I can do direct video as remote desktop is not ideal.