Listing LeBonCoin · 16 Mai 2026
Description du vendeur (résumé): Serveur rackable professionnel 2U. Vendu entièrement configuré sous Proxmox VE avec démo disponible lors du retrait. Serveur dépoussiéré, testé, ventilateurs OK, iLO (gestion distante) fonctionnel. Démo de l’interface Proxmox proposée lors de la visite.
Full Specs HP DL380p Gen8
Compute
Memory
Storage Included
Infrastructure
Pre-installed VMs
Total Storage Value
HDD age unknown — critical to verify: The seller does not mention the age or hours of the 6 HDDs. Enterprise SAS drives used in data centers can have 30,000–50,000+ hours. Ask for smartctl -a output or iLO disk health logs before buying. HDDs are the highest-risk component in a 2nd-hand server.
Power & Noise critical for home use
This is the biggest factor people ignore when buying rack servers for home use. A 2U server with dual Xeon E5 was designed to run in a temperature-controlled data center with 3-phase power. At home, it costs real money 24/7 and is loud enough to hear through walls.
Power consumption estimates (DL380p G8, dual E5-2650 v2)
| State | Est. Power Draw | Daily (kWh) | Monthly cost @€0.25 | Annual cost @€0.25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idle (typical homelab) | ~130–160 W | ~3.4 kWh | ~€25–31 | ~€285–350 |
| Light load (1–2 VMs active) | ~180–220 W | ~4.8 kWh | ~€36 | ~€430 |
| Full load (all VMs + RAID rebuild) | ~300–380 W | ~8 kWh | ~€60 | ~€720 |
Estimates based on HP DL380p G8 SPECpower data and community measurements. Actual cost varies by electricity tariff — verify with your provider.
Break-even vs purchase price
| Scenario | Purchase | Year 1 electricity | Year 1 total cost | vs RPi 5 running costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP DL380p G8 (idle ~140W) | €180 | ~€310/yr | €490 year 1 | +€290/yr vs RPi 5 |
| Raspberry Pi 5 (idle ~8W) | ~€50 (WeBuy) | ~€18/yr | €68 year 1 | — baseline |
| ThinkCentre M920q (idle ~15W) | ~€80–120 | ~€33/yr | €113–153 year 1 | +€15/yr vs RPi 5 |
Key insight: The HP server costs ~€310/year just in electricity at idle. The €180 purchase price is recouped by electricity cost difference (vs RPi 5) in under 8 months. Year 2 onwards: pure ongoing cost. Over 3 years, total cost >€1,100. This is not a cheap homelab option — it is a cheap acquisition with expensive ongoing cost.
Noise
| Device | Noise level | Home suitability |
|---|---|---|
| HP DL380p G8 (rack server fans) | 60–70 dB at idle | Data center only — unusable in living space |
| ThinkCentre M920q (Tiny PC) | ~25–35 dB | Living room / office — silent in practice |
| Raspberry Pi 5 with active cooler | <30 dB | Completely inaudible at 1m |
Noise is not manageable at home: HP rack servers run fans at high speed to maintain airflow through the chassis. At 60+ dB, this is equivalent to a running dishwasher or air conditioner. You cannot put this in a living room, bedroom, or small office. It requires a dedicated room, closet, or basement with ventilation — ideally a full rack enclosure with soundproofing.
HP DL380p G8 vs Current Plan RPi 5 + ThinkCentre
Context: The current server project uses a Raspberry Pi 5 as the always-on server (Home Assistant / Pi-hole / Samba) and the ThinkCentre M920q as primary workstation. This HP rack server is a completely different category of hardware.
| Factor | HP DL380p G8 | RPi 5 (server) + ThinkCentre (work) |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase cost | €180 | ~€130–170 total (WeBuy) |
| Annual electricity (24/7) | ~€310/yr (140W idle) | ~€33/yr (RPi5 8W + TC 15W avg) |
| Noise | 60–70 dB (data center) | <35 dB (silent at home) |
| Raw CPU cores | 32 threads (2× E5-2650 v2) | 12 threads (M920q i7) |
| RAM | 48 GB ECC DDR3 | 16–32 GB DDR4 |
| Storage included | ~2.8 TB usable (6 HDDs) | M.2 NVMe only (add externally) |
| VM capacity | High (16 cores, 48 GB RAM) | Moderate (RPi for HA/Docker, TC for VMs) |
| Home placement | Requires dedicated room/rack | Any desk or shelf |
| Power at idle | 140 W | 8–15 W |
| Suitable for 24/7 server | Technically yes, practically no (home) | Yes (RPi 5) |
| Year 1 total cost | ~€490 | ~€163–203 |
| Year 3 total cost | ~€1,110 | ~€228–268 |
When the HP G8 DOES make sense: If you have a dedicated server room or basement where noise and heat are not a problem, and you need to run many VMs simultaneously (Proxmox cluster, homelab experiments, self-hosted services), the raw compute for €180 is exceptional value. 32 threads and 48GB ECC RAM with hardware RAID is €180 — equivalent new hardware would be thousands of euros.
Market Context similar listings — leboncoin
Reference point: Similar listings found on LeBonCoin at the time of this listing (May 2026). Used for price calibration — verify availability before acting.
HPE DL380 Gen9 (12× LFF) at €200: If the goal is a NAS-oriented server, the Gen9 LFF variant (large-format 3.5" bays) is one generation newer than the G8 and optimised for storage density. Slightly better efficiency. Worth comparing if Rouans is accessible. Ask for the same CPU + RAM + HDD details before travelling.
Verdict should you buy it?
Before contacting the seller, verify: (1) HDD health — ask for smartctl -a output for all 6 drives. (2) RAM count — confirm all 48GB are seated and recognized in Proxmox. (3) Fan noise in person — hear it running before buying. (4) iLO license — ask if iLO Advanced is activated (adds useful KVM-over-IP features). (5) Your electricity tariff — calculate your actual annual cost.