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Old 12-05-2006, 05:26 PM
nemious
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Default I need a little help on some hardware specs

I am thinking about buying me a server and I would like to know the hardware specs for running a smooth emu server. Here are the specs on the server i am making now.
Supermicro H8DAR-E Server Board - Opteron Dual-Core - AMD 8132 - Socket 940 - 32GB DDR SDRAM - 400 MHz, 333 MHz, 266 MHz - Extended ATX
2Gb Kit Team Xtreem Proseidon 2-3-2-5 PC3200
nVidia GeForce 7950GX2
WESTERN DIGITAL 500 GIG INTERNAL HARD DRIVE SATA II 7200 RPM
Hiper Type-R 580W Modular Power Supply - Chrome
Alphacool Xtreme Pro 240 Rev2 12V
Sunbeam 20-in-1 Superior Panel - 5.25" Black
x2 MD Dual Core Opteron 265 Processor OSA265CBBOX, 64-bit, 1.8 GHz Dual Core Server Processor, Socket 940
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Old 12-05-2006, 08:54 PM
jawa21
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Those specs are WAY more than you need for an emu server. You'll be able to host a good number of players with no problems, I'd think. I've run a server off of my PC that supported 30 people decently.
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Old 12-05-2006, 10:45 PM
sesmar
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I would have to agree with the last post, the specs are over kill for a EqEmu server. Also the thing that is going to make the biggest difference will be internet connection, specifically your upload speed. Even with a 6Mb cable connection if your upload speed is only like 512kps then it will not matter how fast your server is as it will bottleneck on the network if you plan on having many people on it.
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Old 12-06-2006, 12:17 AM
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you can run an EQEMU server for over 100 people on a 1.8 GH with a gig of ram just fine, its the internet connection and monthly BW that matter.
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Old 12-06-2006, 08:15 AM
sfisque
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32Gb of ram!!!!

holy bejeezus. you could probably host every current server via virtualization if you wanted on that rig.. lmao.

hat's off to ya man.

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Old 12-06-2006, 08:23 AM
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and if its just going to be a server, why the need for the nVidia GeForce 7950GX2

save the money and buy some more ...............memory ?

=)
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Old 12-06-2006, 09:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by freakscene
and if its just going to be a server, why the need for the nVidia GeForce 7950GX2

save the money and buy some more ...............memory ?

=)
Give it to me, I'll find good use for it
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Old 12-06-2006, 02:31 PM
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...and that's enough power to run Oblivion twice the normal speed..


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Old 12-06-2006, 02:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by freakscene
and if its just going to be a server, why the need for the nVidia GeForce 7950GX2

save the money and buy some more ...............memory ?

=)
Cause the server wants to show off and run 100 zones + 3 instances of the client.
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Old 12-10-2006, 05:29 AM
Eqman001
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wow.. thats like 5k just in ram alone.. either someone is blowin smoke or has more money than they know what to do with.. why not get a 1000w power supply lol
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Old 12-10-2006, 08:36 AM
yoman258
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32gb of ram just yells out lies to me. Honestly how often are you able to utilize 4gigs of ram on a daily basis let alone 32gigs. And the fact that if 2 gigs would run it fine then why would you even need 32 gigs???

Also I did research on the Supermicro H8DAR-E Server Board and it seems that the 32gigs of ram that you "bought" well you said they are DDR 400 right??? Well that board only supports up to 16 gigs of DDR 400 the 32 gig is for DDR 266 :( Sorry to throw your train off of your tracks and trying to brag to the world but I thought I should point that out.
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Old 12-10-2006, 10:10 AM
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The mobo supports 32GB, he is only putting in 2GB

2Gb Kit Team Xtreem Proseidon 2-3-2-5 PC3200

See? Don't flame the guy cause you missed that
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Old 12-10-2006, 12:01 PM
wraithlord98
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Invest the extra cash into bandwidth. :P
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Old 12-14-2006, 09:10 AM
arew264
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HOLY *&$%(*#^(&^!!!
THIS IS A COMPUTER YOU OWN?!?!?

Seriously, I just looked at those stats and started drooling all over my keyboard. Hope it doesn't short out.
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Old 12-14-2006, 12:36 PM
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does it make coffee?
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