[WANTED/WTB] Xeon Scalable Gen2 CPUs - 6230R/6240R/5218R/6248/6242/etc | 32gb/64gb DDR4 2933 RDIMM | Dell T640 Top Panel/Cover

[frankly]

I'm trying to get a T640 I got for $250 up and running without breaking the bank. It's my first homelab to learn on so I'm not looking for anything too crazy.

For the CPU, I think anything that is 16+ cores and 3.9+ Ghz boosted would work. I think I listed the cheapest ones that fit that criteria from Xeon Scalable gen 2 / Cascade Lake but I could be wrong. Would potentially buy a matching pair.

If its not too expensive I am also looking for 32gb 2933 ECC RDIMM 2Rx4 sticks. Could maybe do 64gb but prefer 32gb to fill out my channels and stay consistent.

Also looking to buy the top panel/cover for the T640 if anyone happens to have one. If you rack mount the T640, you have to take that panel off so I'm hoping someone has one laying around.

 

[frankly]

Found the HBA and PSUs. Still looking for the rest.

 

[chrgrose]

I would look at 8168's. Not quite the frequency you want but they are now cheap and lots of cores. Or get 6244's if you really want frequency.

 

[redblood]

I'm also looking for DDR4 ram sticks RDIMM or LRDIMM of 32Gb and 64Gb at 2933Mhz or 3200Mhz (depending on price)