Workstations have not been on my radar in the past, mainly because of their price point. But used examples cost only a fraction of the original cost. Since the used materials are of high quality the machine will continue to run.
CPU - Dual Xeon X5550
My first PC with a dual CPU, and my first Xeon.
History
I got this package with 24GB RAM and Nvidia Quadro FX580 graphics card on 2018/11/17 for 7.800.000 VND or about 300 Euro.
2026-03-02 Repair at RE COM
For two years I had an error in the PSU that shut down the whole computer after 3 minutes. The company RE COM repaired a few electronic parts on the PSU (rectifies, transistors, capacitors) and now the machine runs again!