[eltarkus]

My clan just went down so I want to put up a server. What i want to know is if i buy a pc just for that and want to run a dedicated server, what are the spec that pc should have? Processor, video card,hard drive,and what type of internet connection. The server would be a 12 player and keep in mind that the pc would only do that. I want to have a good server but dont want to buy a part that the server wont use like: does the pc need a sound card?

Sorry for my poor speling english is my second language!

Thanks !!

etarkus

[Bazooka_Joe]

For a dedicated server does not need to be REAL great, but for a stable, active server, stick to stock maps, and only use a machine PIII 1Ghz or over for hosting.

[Johnj]

I got a Power-Spec 4985 at Micro Center. A 2.4Ghz Athlon W256K L2 Cache,256M DDR Ram,40G hd, 1.44 Floppy, 52x32x52 CDRW, intergrated nic, vid, and audio, and windows XP Home for $450.00. Comes with an ok keyboard and a crappy mouse. I added another 256M DDR Ram stick for 52.00 and installed a Gforce MX 400 64Mvid card I had sitting around (MX 440 cards run around 30 to 40 dollars). I use a Belkin 2-port KVM switch and share my keyboard, monitor,and mouse with my playing machine. I run a 12 client Spearhead server through a cable modem (weekends @ 65.26.83.215:12203). I don't get complaints of lagg except on Snowy Park and Ardennes. I use the RUNNER program (thanks mohadmin.com) to configure this server. I have the Max Rate set to 3000 and Hunkmegs set to 16M. Come by this weekend and check it out.

Frag ya later

[[GDC]_Polemarcus]

RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM... ram helps servers quite a bit... + a solid band width. I have seen SOME servers that run a 12 slot server just fine with a cable/dsl connection. If not, youll have to seek a connection with a higher speed.

[eltarkus]

Thanks
I know about the good connection. But wath i need to know is what it ths minimum processor to host a 12 client server and is a built in video card would do the job , what is the minimum hard drive , i dont want to buy more than neded, i would never play on that machine.
Why should i not run custom map?
Is the first description above is the minimum???
Thanks a lot
Ill visit your server this weekend thanks!

[[GDC]_Polemarcus]

I would say any PIII greater than or equal to 1.3 ghz will run just fine. Hard drives come standard now at 7200 rmp, and if your just running a server, 10 GB would be more than enough. For video, onboard would be just fine because a dedicated server runs nothing but the console.

[eltarkus]

Thanks a lot now i know all i wanted to know Ill be back in a month to invite you all!!!
Thanks again!

[[GDC]_Polemarcus]

Best of luck! email me if you have any problems getting it together...

polemarcus@clangdc.com

[eltarkus]

Thanks again, about memory what is a lot is 512m enough? I have a unused main board for a p4 , for the same amount of money I could buy a 1.7 celeron or a athlon xp 2000+ witch one should i get .Because having the main board for the celeron ,It would be a bit cheaper but if the athlon is better ill go with that.

Thanks
eltarkus

[[GDC]_Polemarcus]

I'm personally a fan of athlon processors simply because I do alot of 3D cad modeling for school and work (architecture mostly) but i would venture to say that both of those processors would suit you fine. As far as the ram goes... it depends on what type... 2100, 2700, 3200 etc...??

2100 DDR - I would get a gig if you can afford it... anything about 2100... 512MB will do just fine

On a side note, ive always found its best to operate ram in pairs...

get 2 x 256 mb's instead of 1x512...

[eltarkus]

thanks

[Johnj]

I had problems untill I added the 64M video card. If you are using an onboard video it takes its memory from your ram so if your runnng 256M of ram, with a 32M onboard video, you only have 224M left.