Cheap Quad Core AMD and Intel Servers

I was wondering about what it would cost to buy an inexpensive server class quad-core system. The requirements were to have a relatively energy efficient server class (Xeon, Opteron) quad-core processor combined with a barebones server with at least 4 hot-swap sata bays.

AMD

• Socket F (Dual) = $1090
  • AMD Opteron 2350 (2.0GHz, Socket F, 75W, Barcelona) - $250
  • Supermicro AS-1021M-T2+V - $840
• Socket AM2 = $1120
  • AMD Opteron 1352 (2.1GHz, Socket AM2, 75W, Barcelona) - $230
  • Supermicro A+ Server 1011M-URV / 1011M-URB - $890
• Notes
  • I have not yet found a Tyan or ASUS barebones system that supports the Opteron 1352.

Intel

• Socket 771 (Dual) = $980
  • Intel Xeon E5405 (2.0GHz, LGA 771, 80W, Harpertown) - $240
  • ASUS RS160-E5/PA4 - $740
• Socket 775 = $770
  • Intel Xeon X3220 (2.4GHz, LGA 775, 105W (b3) or 95W (g0), Kentsfield) - $220
  • ASUS RS120-E5/PA4 - $550
• Notes
  • ASUS seems to have the most cost effective barebones Intel systems.
  • One could save $50 or so by replacing the Intel Xeon X3220 with an Intel Q6600 which is the same chip.