Server refresh

I would like to get away from my dl380 g7 as it is somewhat loud and quite energy inefficient.

Currently, I am considering two options.

The first is to build a machine for deep learning and then use my z620 as a server.

The second is to use a deskmini as a server.

There are a couple of things that need to be considered.

z620 advantages

• Air intake from front only, allowing for stacking
• More memory expansion (64gb with single processor, 96 with two)
• Much more upgradable (additional processor, 16 cores, gpus)
• Upgrades are cheaper in general
• Intel nic
• More drives

Deskmini advantages

• Much newer processor architecture
• Integrated gpu for jellyfin transcoding
• Much lower power consumption
• NVMe storage (2x)
• No intel management engine