dedicated servers

[kanesvision]

Hi

I was wanting to build a dedicated server for call of duty and counterstrike source does anyone know the
hardware you need to run the server?

Thanks Kane

 

[Modeps]

uh, fast with a decent amount of fast ram.... 2.0ghz with a gig of ram should do it. I'd worry more about the connection you're putting it on than the hardware.

 

[GoldFiles]

You're gonna need at least 3.0 Ghz, 2GB of DDR Memory, 250GB HD Space, and an x800 XT PE. That is the bare minimum!

 

[Crusty]

Originally posted by: GoldFiles
You're gonna need at least 3.0 Ghz, 2GB of DDR Memory, 250GB HD Space, and an x800 XT PE. That is the bare minimum!

:disgust:

Don't listen to him. For running dedicated game servers you do not need a 250gb hard drive OR an x800 XT PE. To give you an idea, I have a 3.0ghz xeon with 1gb ram and a 40gb HDD running 6 various HL/HL2 game servers.

 

[mundane]

IIRC correctly, the most important stats are : Connection (esp. upload speed), RAM, and CPU. Is that accurate?

 

[GoldFiles]

You're all stupid fucktards

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[Crusty]

Originally posted by: GoldFiles
thx mods

Quoted for evidence of trolling.

 

[Slogun]

Originally posted by: MCrusty

Originally posted by: GoldFiles
You're gonna need at least 3.0 Ghz, 2GB of DDR Memory, 250GB HD Space, and an x800 XT PE. That is the bare minimum!

:disgust:

Don't listen to him. For running dedicated game servers you do not need a 250gb hard drive OR an x800 XT PE. To give you an idea, I have a 3.0ghz xeon with 1gb ram and a 40gb HDD running 6 various HL/HL2 game servers.

For the most part, as someone did point out, the most important issue is your connection speed/bandwidth.
Those fairly old games you want to run are NOT resource hogs. And since you will be running a dedicated server in a console window instead of actually playing the game there is no need for advanced video. Any onboard video will do.

I have been running one dedicated CS server for more than 5 years.
Presently running via an Athlon 1.2 CPU, 768 MB PC2100 RAM.

If you are going to run two games servers simultaneously a gig of RAM should suffice I would say my CPU a above would handle it.