14G · 2U rack · 4-socket · 2018
Dell PowerEdge R840 price in South Africa
4-socket 2U scale-up for in-memory databases and dense NVMe analytics. Server Hub sources the R840 to order — tell us the configuration and we will quote a current, VAT-inclusive price and lead time, with a local warranty claimed in Johannesburg.
What the R840 is
14G, 2U rack, 4-socket.
- Generation
- 14G · launched 2018
- Form factor
- 2U rack
- Platform
- Xeon Scalable 1st/2nd Gen · DDR4 to 2933 (48 DIMMs, 6TB; +Optane PMem) · PCIe 3.0
- Drive bays
- Up to 26× 2.5" (up to 24× direct-attach NVMe); up to 2 double-width GPUs/FPGAs
- Typical draw
- 700 W configured
The value sweet spot in 2026: NVMe-ready, current-hypervisor happy, at a fraction of 16G.
The cost nobody budgets
R 1 430 a month in electricity.
A configured R840 draws about 700 W around the clock — 511 kWh a month, R 1 430 at R2.80/kWh, and R 51 481 over three years. Put it next to the purchase price, and size the UPS for it before it arrives.
Size the backup powerWarranted in Johannesburg
New carries 12 months, certified refurbished 12 months and pre-owned 3 days — return-to-base in Johannesburg, always additional to your Consumer Protection Act rights.
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Questions
About the R840.
Can I buy the Dell PowerEdge R840 in South Africa?
Yes — Server Hub sources the R840 to order. Tell us the configuration you need (cores, memory, storage) and we will quote a current, VAT-inclusive price and lead time, with a local warranty claimed in Johannesburg.
Is the Dell R840 still worth buying in 2026?
The value sweet spot in 2026: NVMe-ready, current-hypervisor happy, at a fraction of 16G. The R840 is a 2U rack, 4-socket 14G machine launched in 2018: 4-socket 2U scale-up for in-memory databases and dense NVMe analytics.
What warranty does a R840 from Server Hub carry?
New: 12-month warranty, manufacturer-backed and mirrored locally (longer where the manufacturer's own warranty is longer). Certified refurbished carries 12 months and pre-owned 3 days — return-to-base in Johannesburg, always additional to your Consumer Protection Act rights.