# PC Server & Parts (PCSP)

> Certified refurbished enterprise IT hardware vendor — since 2008, New Hudson, Michigan, USA. Custom-configured Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant and Lenovo ThinkSystem servers; Dell Precision, HP Z and Lenovo ThinkStation workstations; components (server RAM, CPUs, GPUs, storage) and networking gear. Every system is built to order, fully tested, and backed by a free 1-year warranty (extendable to 5 years). Free US shipping on orders over $35, 90-day returns. Free technical documentation library: 460+ OEM manuals, spec sheets and QuickSpecs for the models we sell, plus per-model support hubs. B2B: custom quotes with same-day response, volume pricing, wholesale server memory, IT asset buy-back and ITAD services. Phone: +1-248-305-7900.

## Shop
- [Refurbished Servers](https://pcserverandparts.com/refurbished-servers/): Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem — build-your-own configurator per model
- [GPU Servers](https://pcserverandparts.com/gpu-servers/): AI/ML and inference platforms — Dell R760xa, R750xa, R7525, HPE DL380a with NVIDIA L40S / A100
- [Rack Servers](https://pcserverandparts.com/rack-servers/): Dell PowerEdge and HPE ProLiant rackmount — R640/R650/R750/R760, DL360/DL380 — plus Lenovo, Cisco, Supermicro
  - [1U Rack Servers](https://pcserverandparts.com/1u-rack-servers/): dense 1U compute — R630/R640/R650/R660, DL360, single-socket EPYC
  - [2U Rack Servers](https://pcserverandparts.com/2u-rack-servers/): storage-dense, GPU-capable — R740/R750/R760, DL380 Gen9–Gen12, DL385
- [Tower Servers](https://pcserverandparts.com/tower-servers/): quiet office-friendly servers — Dell PowerEdge T40–T560, HPE ProLiant ML30/ML110/ML350
- [AMD EPYC Servers](https://pcserverandparts.com/amd-epyc-servers/): EPYC 7002/7003 through 9005 platforms — Dell R6515–R7725, HPE DL325/DL345/DL365/DL385
- [Refurbished Workstations](https://pcserverandparts.com/refurbished-workstations/): Dell Precision, HP Z, Lenovo ThinkStation
- [Refurbished Computers](https://pcserverandparts.com/refurbished-computers/): all refurbished desktops and workstations on one page — Dell OptiPlex/Precision, HP EliteDesk/Z, Lenovo ThinkStation
  - [Refurbished Desktops](https://pcserverandparts.com/desktops/): Dell OptiPlex, HP EliteDesk & ProDesk business PCs
- [Components & Parts](https://pcserverandparts.com/refurbished-computer-parts-and-components/): server memory, CPUs, graphics cards, drives, controllers, NICs, power supplies
  - [Server RAM & Memory](https://pcserverandparts.com/components/ram-memory/): DDR3/DDR4/DDR5 ECC RDIMM & LRDIMM, load-tested and platform-matched
    - [DDR4 Server Memory](https://pcserverandparts.com/components/ram-memory/ddr4/): 8GB–64GB ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM for Dell 13th–15th gen, HPE Gen9/Gen10, Lenovo ThinkSystem
  - [CPUs & Processors](https://pcserverandparts.com/refurbished-cpu/): used Intel Xeon (E5, Scalable) and AMD EPYC
    - [Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 CPUs](https://pcserverandparts.com/refurbished-cpu/intel-xeon-e5-2600-v3-v4/): Haswell/Broadwell server CPUs for Dell 13th gen and HPE Gen9 — singles and matched pairs
    - [Intel Xeon Gold CPUs](https://pcserverandparts.com/refurbished-cpu/intel-xeon-gold/): Scalable 5100/5200/6100/6200 processors for Dell 14th gen and HPE Gen10
    - [Intel Xeon Silver CPUs](https://pcserverandparts.com/refurbished-cpu/intel-xeon-silver/): value Scalable 4100/4200 processors, Silver 4108 through 4215
    - [Intel Xeon W CPUs](https://pcserverandparts.com/refurbished-cpu/intel-xeon-w/): workstation CPUs with ECC — W-2100/W-2200/W-3200 for Precision 5820, HP Z4 G4, Mac Pro 2019
  - [Storage](https://pcserverandparts.com/components/storage/): enterprise HDD, SSD and NVMe — securely wiped, SMART-tested, hours reported
    - [NVMe Drives](https://pcserverandparts.com/components/storage/nvme-drives/): enterprise M.2, U.2 and PCIe AIC SSDs — securely wiped, SMART-tested, hours reported
    - [SAS Drives](https://pcserverandparts.com/components/storage/sas-drives/): 10K/15K SAS hard drives and 12Gb/s SAS SSDs, 2.5" and 3.5"
    - [SATA Drives](https://pcserverandparts.com/components/storage/sata-drives/): 2.5"/3.5" SATA hard drives, SSDs and M.2 SATA boot sticks
    - [Enterprise Hard Drives](https://pcserverandparts.com/refurbished-hard-drives/hard-drives/): refurbished SAS and SATA server HDDs for arrays, NAS and backup targets — SMART-tested with power-on hours listed
    - [Enterprise SSDs](https://pcserverandparts.com/refurbished-hard-drives/solid-state-drives/): used SATA, SAS and NVMe data-centre SSDs with power-loss protection — hours of operation on every listing
  - [Graphics Cards](https://pcserverandparts.com/refurbished-graphics-cards/): NVIDIA Quadro/RTX and AMD professional GPUs
  - [RAID Cards](https://pcserverandparts.com/components/raid-cards/): Dell PERC, HPE Smart Array, LSI/Broadcom controllers and HBAs
  - [Network Cards](https://pcserverandparts.com/components/network-cards/): 1/10/25GbE NICs — Intel, Broadcom, Mellanox
  - [SFP Transceivers](https://pcserverandparts.com/components/sfp-transceivers/): SFP/SFP+/QSFP optics matched by speed, reach and switch coding
  - [Power Supplies](https://pcserverandparts.com/components/power-supplies/): hot-swap server PSUs matched by wattage and part number
    - [Dell Power Supplies](https://pcserverandparts.com/components/power-supplies/dell/): genuine Dell PSUs for PowerEdge servers and Precision workstations
  - [Motherboards](https://pcserverandparts.com/components/motherboards/): Dell/HPE/Supermicro system boards matched by part number
  - [Trays & Adapters](https://pcserverandparts.com/components/trays-and-adapters/): drive caddies with a full compatibility chart by server model
  - [Extended Warranties](https://pcserverandparts.com/components/warranties/): extend the free 1-year warranty to up to 5 years
- [Use-Case Builds](https://pcserverandparts.com/use-case-solutions/): pre-specced PCs for AI/ML, video editing, music production, CAD, photo editing and office work
- [Clearance](https://pcserverandparts.com/clearance/): discounted in-stock units

## Services
- [Request a Quote](https://pcserverandparts.com/quote/): custom configurations and volume quotes, engineers reply same day
- [Wholesale Server Memory](https://pcserverandparts.com/ram/): bulk ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM for resellers, MSPs and integrators — matched kits by part number, load-tested
- [IT Asset Buy-Back](https://pcserverandparts.com/it-asset-buy-back/): sell your used servers and workstations (Dell 15th/16th-gen a priority), free shipping box, fast payment
- [ITAD Services](https://pcserverandparts.com/itad-services/): secure data destruction, value recovery, certified recycling
- [IT Hardware Financing](https://pcserverandparts.com/it-hardware-financing/)

## Tools
- [RAID Calculator](https://pcserverandparts.com/raid-calculator/): free calculator for RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 — usable capacity, IOPS, rebuild time and failure (URE) risk
- [IOPS Calculator](https://pcserverandparts.com/iops-calculator/): read/write IOPS and throughput for drives and RAID arrays, including the RAID write penalty
- [Drive Tray & Caddy Finder](https://pcserverandparts.com/tray-finder/): pick a Dell, HPE, Lenovo or Supermicro model and get the exact drive caddy, blank filler and 2.5"-to-3.5" adapter part numbers with stock links
- [What Is a RAID Array?](https://pcserverandparts.com/what-is-raid/): RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 compared — drive counts, usable capacity, rebuild risk, hardware vs software RAID, and a section on RAID in a workstation rather than a server

## Support & Documentation
- [Spec Sheets & Manuals Library](https://pcserverandparts.com/spec-sheets/): 430+ OEM technical guides, spec sheets, QuickSpecs, owner's and service manuals for Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Dell Precision, HP Z, Lenovo ThinkStation and OptiPlex — free, no registration
- [HP Z440 Support Hub](https://pcserverandparts.com/support/hp-z440/): supported Xeon E5 v3/v4 list, memory loading rules, PSU and PCIe slot map, manuals and troubleshooting
- [Dell PowerEdge R760 Support Hub](https://pcserverandparts.com/support/dell-poweredge-r760/): power-supply matrix, drive and PCIe options, Dell service videos, full manual set, and how the 16G family (R760xs/xa/xd2) compares

## Company & Policies
- [About PCSP](https://pcserverandparts.com/about-us/): company history, team, SAM-approved government vendor
- [Contact](https://pcserverandparts.com/contact-us/): +1-248-305-7900, sales@pcsp.com — Mon–Fri 9am–5pm ET
- [Shipping Information](https://pcserverandparts.com/shipping-information/): free ground shipping on orders over $35 (contiguous US only — not Hawaii, Alaska, US territories or PO Boxes); orders placed before 1:00 pm EST are eligible for same-day shipping, otherwise processed by the end of the next business day; expedited options at checkout
- [Return Policy](https://pcserverandparts.com/return-policy/): 90 days from purchase, RMA required; return shipping covered on genuine defects, 20% restocking fee on items ordered in error or returned working
- [Warranty](https://pcserverandparts.com/pcsp-standard-warranty/): free 1-year standard warranty on every server, workstation and desktop, covering parts, labor and shipping; extendable to 5 years at checkout. Parts purchased loose are not eligible

## Guides
- [Server Buying Guide](https://pcserverandparts.com/server-buying-guide/): every decision in a server build in configurator order — processors, memory, storage, RAID, NICs, BOSS and cache cards, iDRAC, rails, bezels and warranty
- [Workstation Buying Guide](https://pcserverandparts.com/workstation-buying-guide/): how to spec a refurbished workstation — CPU, ECC memory, pro GPU, storage and RAID choices
- [News & Buying Guides hub](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/): full index of PCSP buying guides and hardware analysis
- [How to Buy a Used Server in 2026](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/how-to-buy-a-used-server-2026/): complete buyer's checklist — grading, warranties, red flags, refurbished vs new
- [Dell PowerEdge R750 Review — Specs & R740 vs R750](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/dell-poweredge-r750-review-2026-specs-r740-vs-r750/): full R750 specs, R750xs/R750xa variants, and a spec-by-spec R740 vs R750 comparison
- [Used GPU Server Buying Guide 2026](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/used-gpu-server-buying-guide-2026-l40s-vs-a100-vs-rtx-4090/): L40S vs A100 vs RTX 4090, VRAM sizing, cost-per-token, and which server hosts each GPU
- [Best Local LLM Hardware 2026](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/local-llm-hardware-guide-2026-servers-workstations-gpus/): model-by-model VRAM sizing and five on-prem build tiers for running LLMs locally
- [Switching from VMware to Proxmox in 2026](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/switching-from-vmware-to-proxmox-2026/): migration considerations and how to spec refurbished hosts for a Proxmox cluster
- [Refurbished DDR4 Server Memory: The 2026 RAM Price Fix](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/refurbished-ddr4-server-memory-2026-server-ram-price-crisis/): why DDR4 platforms are the value pocket during the 2026 memory shortage
- [What Every IT Buyer Needs to Know Right Now](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/what-every-it-buyer-needs-to-know-right-now/): the 2026 DRAM/HBM shortage, why it is structural, and how to plan procurement
- [Windows Server 2016 End of Support: Jan 2027 Upgrade Guide](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/windows-server-2016-end-of-support-2027-upgrade-guide/): ESU pricing reality, WS2019/2022/2025 upgrade paths, and which refurbished hardware runs each
- [SAS vs SATA vs NVMe: Which Server Drives to Buy in 2026](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/sas-vs-sata-vs-nvme-server-drives-2026/): interface speeds and queue depths, what plugs into what (SAS backplanes take SATA, never the reverse), and used $/TB guidance for Dell/HPE platforms
- [Cloud vs On-Premise Servers in 2026: The Real Cost Math](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/cloud-vs-on-premise-servers-2026-cost-comparison/): AWS instance pricing vs a refurbished Dell R750 with month-by-month breakeven, colocation costs, cloud repatriation evidence, and when each option wins
- [How Much Does a Server Cost in 2026? Real Prices](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/how-much-does-a-server-cost-2026/): live 2026 price landscape — new Dell list prices vs refurbished equivalents by class, small-business budgets, per-month math, and why memory is now over half a new server's cost
- [Best Computer for College 2026: Why a Workstation Wins](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/best-computer-for-college/): benchmarks, OEM spec sheets and August 2026 prices — why a refurbished workstation beats a new $750 budget PC for a college student, upgrade paths and ports, and where it does not
- [Windows Server 2022 Mainstream Support Ends October 2026](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/windows-server-2022-mainstream-support-end-2026/): what October 13, 2026 actually changes and what doesn't (security updates run to 2031), ESU timelines, and the Server 2025 hardware math on refurbished platforms
- [Enterprise SSD Prices 2026: How to Buy Server Storage Now](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/enterprise-ssd-prices-2026-server-storage-buying-guide/): enterprise SSD prices up 6.5x in a year vs HDD 2.45x — live August 2026 $/TB by drive class, used-drive SMART checks, and the RAID math in real dollars
- [Server Price Increases 2026: Lead Times and What to Do](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/server-price-increases-lead-times-2026/): live August 2026 Dell and HPE configurator prices, memory options marked "No longer available", real lead times for standard vs AI servers, and a buy-now-or-wait framework
- [Fiscal Year-End IT Budget: What Actually Ships by September 30](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/fiscal-year-end-it-budget-september-30/): the September 30 federal deadline, the new $15,000 micro-purchase threshold, what "obligated by year-end" really means, 30-week OEM lead times vs in-stock refurbished, and a four-week action plan
- [Best Computer for Music Production 2026: Studio-Quiet for Less](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/best-computer-for-music-production/): official DAW requirements (Pro Tools 2026 is Windows 11-only), why single-core speed and RAM beat core counts, HP's declared 13 dB workstation acoustics, honest Windows 11 CPU-list verdicts per machine, and priced refurbished tiers from $430.90
- [Hard Drive Shortage 2026: Nearline Is Sold Out. Here's What Ships](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/hard-drive-shortage-2026-what-to-do/): both HDD makers' CEOs on record (Seagate nearline allocated into 2028, WD sold out for 2026), a same-SKU receipt of recert prices up 134% in a year, dollars-per-terabyte by channel, SMART checks for buying used drives, and an honestly printed shelf including its gaps
- [Windows Server 2012 ESU Ends October 13, 2026: Your Exit Plan](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/windows-server-2012-r2-esu-ends-october-2026/): both ESU lifelines (free Azure-hosted and purchased) stop on the same October 13, the upgrade-matrix paradox (in-place to Server 2025 is allowed, to 2022 is not), Server 2025's SSE4.2/POPCNT hardware floor, the HPE-Gen10-vs-Dell-14G landing fork with live prices, ESU-vs-exit cost math, and a six-week migration plan
- [Best Used Server for Home Lab 2026: Noise, Watts, Real Prices](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/best-used-server-for-home-lab-2026/): official Dell acoustics by configuration (a 2U idles quieter than a 1U), community-measured idle wattage vs vendor lab figures, the $1.61-per-watt-per-year electricity math, priced tiers from a $104.99 R730 barebones, HPE/Dell third-party fan behavior, and when a mini PC is the right answer instead
- [Intel Xeon Generations Explained: What to Buy Used in 2026](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/intel-xeon-generations-explained-2026/): how to read a Xeon model number, the ladder from E5 v3 (2014) to Xeon 6 with socket, memory and PCIe limits per generation, which generations Broadcom blocks or deprecates in VCF 9, Dell's OS matrix ceilings for 13G/14G, which Xeon W and Scalable parts are on Microsoft's Windows 11 CPU list, PassMark and SPEC per-core scores with dollars per 1,000 points, SPECpower idle and full-load watts by generation, and priced complete builds from a $272.93 R630 on September 8, 2026 prices
- [Used GPU Buying Guide 2026: Prices, Checks, What's Worth It](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/used-graphics-card-buying-guide-2026/): used GPU market prices against the new cards that replace them (September 2026), which NVIDIA and AMD generations have fallen off mainline drivers and when the rest follow, the physical checks and power-connector traps on ex-mining cards, where the cheap 24 GB routes lead, and a priced workstation shelf with PassMark points per dollar
- [Dell Precision Towers Explained: T5810 to 7920, Specs & PSUs](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/dell-precision-tower-workstations-explained-2026/): every DDR4-era Precision tower from the 2013 T3610 to the 2023 5860 — CPU family, memory ceiling and TPM per model, the Dell-documented power-supply options (the 5820 ships only 425 W or 950 W) and what that allows in graphics watts, which towers Microsoft and Dell actually clear for Windows 11, dealer prices side by side with ours, and the cheapest complete machine in each model line
- [Windows 10 ESU Year 2 Starts Oct 14: Pay Double or Replace the PC](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/windows-10-esu-year-2-october-2026/): what Year 2 of Windows 10 Extended Security Updates costs per PC under Microsoft's doubling and cumulative rules ($122, or $183 for a first-time enrollee), a counted year of ESU-covered CVEs, which workstation families Microsoft and the OEMs actually clear for Windows 11 and which are ESU-or-replace, the 24H2 servicing cliff that catches machines already upgraded, and a 25-seat cost comparison against refurbished Windows 11 hardware
- [Section 179 in 2026: Deduct Refurbished Servers by Dec 31](https://pcserverandparts.com/news/section-179-refurbished-servers-workstations-2026/): the 2026 Section 179 cap ($2,560,000, phasing out from $4,090,000) and permanent 100% bonus depreciation quoted from Rev. Proc. 2025-32 and Pub 946, why refurbished hardware qualifies on both routes, what "placed in service by December 31" means for an order shipped in late December, the de minimis safe harbour that expenses small items outside Form 4562, where California, Michigan and New Jersey take part of it back, and two worked examples on live catalog prices
- [DDR4 vs DDR5 Price in 2026: What RAM Really Costs](https://pcserverandparts.com/blog/ddr4-vs-ddr5-memory-pricing-trends-2025/): verified August 2026 desktop kit and server RDIMM prices, per-GB and per-gigabit comparisons, why DDR4 is now the faster riser, and buy-now-or-wait analysis
- [Is Your Workstation Windows 11 Compatible? Model List 2026](https://pcserverandparts.com/blog/prepare-for-the-end-of-windows-10-with-these-windows-11-compatible-workstations/): model-by-model Windows 11 verdicts for HP Z, Dell Precision and Lenovo ThinkStation, why Xeon W-2100/W-2200 machines (Z4 G4, Precision 5820, ThinkStation P520) are on Microsoft's CPU list after all (corrected September 2026) while Xeon E5 v3/v4 and 6th/7th-gen Core machines are not, which of Microsoft's two processor pages governs upgrade eligibility, TPM 1.2-to-2.0 reality, and the Windows 10 ESU timeline through October 2027
- [Lenovo ThinkSystem vs Dell PowerEdge: SR630 vs R640](https://pcserverandparts.com/blog/lenovo-thinksystem-sr630-raid-93024i-vs-dell-poweredge-r640-perc-h730p/): two-socket 1U comparison — identical platforms spec for spec, RAID 930-24i vs PERC H730P (cache matters, port count doesn't at ten bays), iDRAC vs XClarity licensing, used prices and parts availability, plus R630 vs R640 vs R440
- [What Is an Edge Server? And Which to Buy in 2026](https://pcserverandparts.com/blog/top-5-servers-for-edge-computing/): edge server defined (and distinguished from CDN edge nodes), the four edge layers, which site conditions justify ruggedized XR/ThinkEdge hardware versus a standard refurbished 1U, five priced builds, and edge AI on a 70W NVIDIA T4
- [Best AI Server for Business 2026: Dedicated On-Prem Guide](https://pcserverandparts.com/blog/how-to-use-an-ai-server-for-your-business/): what a dedicated AI server is, when on-prem beats cloud APIs, GPU tiers from a $499 Tesla T4 pilot to L40S-class quote builds, and rent-vs-own break-even math on August 2026 prices
- [Workstation Prices in 2026: HP Z vs Precision vs ThinkStation](https://pcserverandparts.com/blog/pc-prices-in-2026-why-buying-now-beats-waiting/): verified August 2026 refurbished workstation prices by brand and tier with stock quantities, matched units for fleet purchases, used GPU price chart against new RTX 50-series street prices, and refurbished vs new savings