Dell PowerEdge T20 Pentium G3220 3GHz 4GB RAM 500GB HDD Mini Tower Server Product Description
The quiet and compact PowerEdge T20 mini tower server packs large internal storage capacity and capable performance designed to deliver efficient and worry-free operation in your small or home office.
Price includes standard 3-5 day delivery but other options are available. Incredible bit of kit given the price in my humble opinion.
I'm using this as a home media server and is the perfect upgrade for my N54L, all I need to do is transfer HDD's and RAM, I also have a dedicated (low power) graphics card as well.
Top comments
meandu229
6 Jan 173#48
As another Idea,
There is a PIA virtual machine which acts as a gateway.
I have it setup on my N54L on a virtual machine (using esxii) with 2 virtual adapters only 1 physical NIC.
Then just set your DHCP to advertise the virtual machine as the gateway and all your traffic will funnel through the virtual machine and be encrypted. And it can be anywhere on the network. Also means you can have a few gateways setup for different devices if you like. Then you can jump between networks just by changing your gateway.
Currently the obvious alternative to Dell T20 is the HPE ML10 Gen9, HPE are running a cashback this month, which makes the ML10 cheaper overall. I've played a bit with both systems, and they both have pros and cons, however, if I were getting one for a home server/NAS application I'd go for the HPE ML10.
Although the build quality of the HPE ML10 isn't as good as the Dell T20, it does have a newer/higher performing CPU (Pentium G4400 vs. Pentium G3220), it can take more RAM (64GB vs. 32GB), it has more on-board SATA ports (6 vs. 4) and the case can take more 3.5" HDDs (6/7 vs. 4), The ML10 also has a lower idle power (16W vs. 19W)
4leafed to SaleChaser
6 Jan 173#4
It can take 4 x 3.5" drives and 2 x 2.5" drives and DOES make a good NAS. How many more bays do you need?
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SaleChaser
6 Jan 17#1
If this had more HDD bays, it would make a decent NAS.
4leafed to SaleChaser
6 Jan 173#4
It can take 4 x 3.5" drives and 2 x 2.5" drives and DOES make a good NAS. How many more bays do you need?
AndyRoyd
6 Jan 17#2
No Dell cashback this month?
borak
6 Jan 17#3
No, only on the Xeon versions which are more expensive unfortunately. This still being cheaper even with the cashback on the better systems.
owdcodger
6 Jan 17#5
"Queue debate about G4400 being used in a server..."
Queue debate about eBuyer? :stuck_out_tongue:
Ah, see you've changed description!
"32 GB (max)" (memory).
Hmmm. Tempted to upgrade trusty NL36 VM box as that's limited to 16GB.
Heat.
borak
6 Jan 17#6
LOL yes I don't know why I put that, I'd been looking at other servers as well! Point still stands that queue debate and I think it will be fine and upgradeable in the future :-)
I've got 8gb in my N54L so can instantly upgrade the T20 and can upgrade if needed in the future.
N54L processor is soldered onto the board but this isn't which means I can make it more powerful further down the line. Currently it (N54L) struggles a bit with x265 decoding (use it as a HTPC on my TV also).
tek-monkey
6 Jan 17#7
Got one of these, seems pretty good. Need to add a dual nic so that I can use it as a vpn router, my real router isn't fast enough.
borak to tek-monkey
6 Jan 17#8
You can bypass the router? Is that ADSL/Fibre? I'm on Virgin and it comes in on what looks similar to coaxial so don't think it's possible. I also use VPN but if I could do it at the point of origin as opposed to each individual terminal it would be awesome!
Kristisn
6 Jan 17#9
Does any one know if this mini tower could be easily upgraded to use for top end gaming?
MasterFunk73 to Kristisn
6 Jan 171#11
Not top end. I think its only about 290w PSU. I stuck a 750ti in one thought and that seems fine for some basic gaming. Hope this help :wink:
Rathore
6 Jan 17#10
bought this last year for £99 after cashbook from Server plus. decent server.
jameshothothot to Rathore
7 Jan 17#57
I got a second hand dell t7500 (can also get t5500 or t3500) for 150 quid and stuck a rx 470 in it for 150 quid and plays all games 1080p ultra. xeon 5620 processor had passmark of around 5000 or so similar to my old i5 3570. so in theory these should work but the old dell servers have bigger psu. 1000w on t7500 (which is a giant pc but has scope for dual processor in future) I think around 800w on t5500 and 375w on t3500. there was an article recommending this i will try and find. how to build a budget pc for 100 dollars.
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Opening post
The quiet and compact PowerEdge T20 mini tower server packs large internal storage capacity and capable performance designed to deliver efficient and worry-free operation in your small or home office.
Price includes standard 3-5 day delivery but other options are available. Incredible bit of kit given the price in my humble opinion.
I'm using this as a home media server and is the perfect upgrade for my N54L, all I need to do is transfer HDD's and RAM, I also have a dedicated (low power) graphics card as well.
Top comments
There is a PIA virtual machine which acts as a gateway.
I have it setup on my N54L on a virtual machine (using esxii) with 2 virtual adapters only 1 physical NIC.
Then just set your DHCP to advertise the virtual machine as the gateway and all your traffic will funnel through the virtual machine and be encrypted. And it can be anywhere on the network. Also means you can have a few gateways setup for different devices if you like. Then you can jump between networks just by changing your gateway.
Edit: Link
https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/forum/discussion/1389/pia-tunnel-a-virtual-machine-vpn-tunnel
Although the build quality of the HPE ML10 isn't as good as the Dell T20, it does have a newer/higher performing CPU (Pentium G4400 vs. Pentium G3220), it can take more RAM (64GB vs. 32GB), it has more on-board SATA ports (6 vs. 4) and the case can take more 3.5" HDDs (6/7 vs. 4), The ML10 also has a lower idle power (16W vs. 19W)
All comments (69)
Queue debate about eBuyer? :stuck_out_tongue:
Ah, see you've changed description!
"32 GB (max)" (memory).
Hmmm. Tempted to upgrade trusty NL36 VM box as that's limited to 16GB.
Heat.
I've got 8gb in my N54L so can instantly upgrade the T20 and can upgrade if needed in the future.
N54L processor is soldered onto the board but this isn't which means I can make it more powerful further down the line. Currently it (N54L) struggles a bit with x265 decoding (use it as a HTPC on my TV also).