Servers in Australia: prices, warranty and what to specify
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A server in Australia costs from about A$119 for a refurbished 1U rack model to around A$5,900 for a new rack unit, according to sellers' websites, October 2026. For a current quote on your exact workload, post a request on BlaBlaPrice and sellers will reply in the chat with their own offer.
Approximate prices in Australia, October 2026 (sellers' websites)| Type | Example | Price |
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| Refurbished 1U rack | Dell PowerEdge R200, 4 GB RAM | A$119 |
| Used rack server | Dell PowerEdge R730, 64 GB RAM | A$600 |
| Used HPE server | HPE ProLiant DL360 | A$699.75 |
| Tower server | Dell PowerEdge T140, 32 GB RAM, four 4 TB drives | A$1,200 |
| Used rack server | Cisco C240 M5, 96 GB RAM | A$3,300 |
| New rack server | 1U rack, new, entry level | A$5,896.75 |
Check the warranty before you pay
Refurbished and used servers often come with their own warranty, so ask for the terms in writing. A manufacturer warranty normally covers defects in materials and workmanship for one year from delivery, and under Australian rules a warranty document must contain prescribed information. The ACCC explains that warranties are separate from the consumer guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law, and one source warns that some purchases fall outside that law, so ask the seller which terms apply to your order.
Summer heat and rack space
Spring is here now, but summer from December to February is when server rooms run hottest. Before you buy a rack unit, measure its height in U and its weight in kilograms, and check that the room has cooling and power for it. If storage is all you need, a two-bay NAS starts near A$299 and a four-bay model is around A$699.99.
Delivery and quotes between cities
Check that delivery reaches your city, whether it is Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide or somewhere else. Prices are in A$, and the listings do not always say whether GST and delivery are included, so ask. A used model and a new one can differ by thousands of dollars, so compare like with like: the same processor, RAM and drives.
What to write in the request
Name the server type (rack, tower or storage box), whether you need new or used, the processor, the RAM in GB and the number and size of drives. Add the workload, such as file storage, a database or virtual machines, your budget in A$, and the city where it will be installed. Sellers can quote correctly when the details are complete.
BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe the server in your own words in the chat, add a photo if you have one, and the AI asks for missing details, then looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Australia and shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with price, terms and delivery, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide to share them. Browse Computers & components or read how BlaBlaPrice works.
Questions and answers
How much does a server cost in Australia?
Refurbished entry-level rack servers start around A$119, used models with more memory are often A$600 to A$1,200, and a new rack server is about A$5,900, according to sellers' websites in October 2026.
Is a used server worth buying instead of a new one?
Used and refurbished servers cost far less, but ask for the warranty in writing and check the processor, RAM and drives first. A used Dell with 64 GB RAM is listed at A$600, against about A$5,900 for a new one.
Do server prices include GST and delivery?
The listings do not always say, so ask each seller whether the price includes GST and delivery to your city before you compare offers.
Can I get a server delivered outside the big cities?
Delivery depends on the seller; confirm that it reaches your city, whether that is Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or Adelaide, or another town, before you agree to buy.
