Sold prices are the basis for the deal score. Asking prices typically run above what listings actually close at.
Installed Hardware
CPU
E5-2420 v1
RAM
24 GB / 192 GB max
Condition
Used
Upgrade Headroom
RAM31→9524 GB → up to 192 GB · 12 DIMM slots
CPU1 of 2 CPU sockets populated
Platform: Dell T420 (G12)
Form factor
tower
CPU socket
LGA1356 × 2
RAM max
192 GB DDR3 · RDIMM
DIMM slots
12 (RDIMM)
Noise tier
2/5, Quiet (35–45 dB)
Idle power
60W · ~$63/yr · ~$189/3yr to run (idle @ )
Fan control
good
PCIe
Gen 3 · 4 slots · 32 lanes
AVX-512
No
IOMMU default
Disabled (must enable for passthrough)
Management
iDRAC 7
Max PSU
495W
Released
2012
Fit Breakdown (Balanced lens)
Cores
50
RAM
31
Storage
50
Deal:barebones · bare unit· Typically ~$186.4020
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 $299.99, this listing is 61% above the typical sold price (~$186.40), and 8% below the typical asking price (~$324.99 across 2 live T420 listings). Sold = what it's worth; asking = what sellers want now (usually higher).
How we estimate the value (~$74.00 of parts)
Chassis / base
$50.00
RAM 24GB DDR3
$24.00
Estimated component value
$74.00
Summed from used-market component prices (25% of the $299.99 asking price). A rough build-up, not the whole-unit sold price; (est.) marks an inferred part.