Sold prices are the basis for the deal score. Asking prices typically run above what listings actually close at.
Installed Hardware
CPU
2× E5-2698v3 (32 cores)
RAM
256 GB / 1536 GB max
Condition
Used
Upgrade Headroom
RAM98→100256 GB → up to 1,536 GB · 24 DIMM slots
CPU2 of 2 CPU sockets populated
Platform: Dell R730 (G13)
Form factor
2U rack
CPU socket
LGA2011-3 × 2
RAM max
1536 GB DDR4 · RDIMM, LRDIMM
DIMM slots
24 (RDIMM, LRDIMM)
Noise tier
3/5, Moderate (45–55 dB)
Idle power
100W · ~$105/yr · ~$315/3yr to run (idle @ )
Fan control
good
PCIe
Gen 3 · 7 slots · 80 lanes
AVX-512
No
IOMMU default
Disabled (must enable for passthrough)
Management
iDRAC 8
Max PSU
1100W
Released
2014
Item specifics
From the seller's eBay listing, not verified by Hardwarehoard.
RAM Size
256 GB
Type
Server
Product Line
PowerEdge
Model
PowerEdge R730
Form Factor
Rack Mountable
Interface
Ethernet (RJ-45)
Network Connectivity
Wired-Ethernet (RJ-45)
Maximum RAM Capacity
3072 GB
Processor Manufacturer
Intel
Number of Processors
2
Processor Type
Xeon E5-2698
Memory Type
DDR4 SDRAM
Processor Speed
2.3 GHz
RAID Levels
1, 5, 6, 1+0, 0+1, 5+0, 6+0
Brand
Dell
Fit Breakdown (Balanced lens)
Cores
86
RAM
98
Storage
50
Deal:over typical · est.· Typically ~$1,220.8420
Approximate, based on this model's typical used-market price range. We don't have sold comps for this configuration yet, so treat the deal as a rough guide.
Fit = suits your use case · Value = fit per dollar · Deal = price vs typical market.
Outlook · Vintage, Cheap but aging. Verify firmware, OS support, and running cost before buying.
Price context
At $1,673.00, this listing is 37% above the typical sold price (~$1,220.84), and 48% above the typical asking price (~$1,127.48 across 406 live R730 listings). Sold = what it's worth; asking = what sellers want now (usually higher).
Part-out value ~$440.80 (resale of its 3+ parts, est.)
How we estimate the value (~$440.80 of parts)
CPU ×2 e5-2698v3
$70.00
RAM 256GB DDR4
$332.80
HBA dell-perc-h730
$38.00
Estimated component value
$440.80
Summed from used-market component prices (26% of the $1,673.00 asking price). A rough build-up, not the whole-unit sold price; (est.) marks an inferred part.