Sold prices are the basis for the deal score. Asking prices typically run above what listings actually close at.
Installed Hardware
RAM
64 GB / 3072 GB max
Installed drives
1× 480GB SSD SATA
Condition
Refurbished
Upgrade Headroom
RAM63→10064 GB → up to 3,072 GB · 24 DIMM slots
CPU2-socket platform
Platform: Dell R740 (G14)
Form factor
2U rack
CPU socket
LGA3647 × 2
RAM max
3072 GB DDR4 · RDIMM, LRDIMM
DIMM slots
24 (RDIMM, LRDIMM)
Noise tier
3/5, Moderate (45–55 dB)
Idle power
120W · ~$126/yr · ~$378/3yr to run (idle @ )
Fan control
good
PCIe
Gen 3 · 8 slots · 96 lanes
AVX-512
Yes
IOMMU default
Disabled (must enable for passthrough)
Management
iDRAC 9
Max PSU
2400W
Released
2017
Item specifics
From the seller's eBay listing, not verified by Hardwarehoard.
Brand
Dell
Type
Server
Product Line
PowerEdge
Model
PowerEdge R740
Form Factor
Rack Mountable
RAM Size
64 GB
Interface
Ethernet (RJ-45), SAS
Network Connectivity
Wired-Ethernet (RJ-45)
Network Management Type
Unmanaged
Network Type
ATA over Ethernet
Number of Processors
2
RAID Levels
No-RAID, Pass-Through
Processor Manufacturer
Intel
Processor Type
Xeon Gold 6240
Memory Type
DDR4 SDRAM
Processor Speed
2.6 GHz
Fit Breakdown (Balanced lens)
Cores
50
RAM
63
Storage
1
Deal:over typical · est.· Typically ~$1,189.5220
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 · Late life, Near the price floor. Weigh idle power draw and parts availability.
Price context
At $1,568.95, this listing is 32% above the typical sold price (~$1,189.52), and 26% below the typical asking price (~$2,109.95 across 314 live R740 listings). Sold = what it's worth; asking = what sellers want now (usually higher).
Part-out value ~$108.20 (resale of its 2+ parts, est.)
How we estimate the value (~$108.20 of parts)
RAM 64GB DDR4
$83.20
Drives 1× 480GB SSD
$25.00
Estimated component value
$108.20
Summed from used-market component prices (7% of the $1,568.95 asking price). A rough build-up, not the whole-unit sold price; (est.) marks an inferred part.