Windows Server 2008 or 2003? 32bit or 64bit?

[Shadowized]

its the same thing as enterprise and all the others tbh, a lot of GSP's even do it because its cheaper and disabling IIS = same thing.

[dualcore1289]

you "not" suppose to, but who's going to find out and how?

[helio]

is it in the conditions of use that you cant host certain things?

[Shadowized]

nah, you can host whatever on most dedicated as long as it isn't a botnet, etc, they state pretty clearly what you can and cant do, pretty sure any application that doesn't cause harm to the network is k

[DEC_42]

Mooga Wrote:have yet to use 2008. However I have had good EXP with 2K3.
For the most part, 32-bit is fine since it will support over 4GB of ram given the correct hardware.

Wrong. 32bit OSs can't support 3.5GB+ of RAM, period. They're not written for it. "Right hardware" can't make it magically support more than that, as the OS just won't be able to use the rest.

Beaverbeliever Wrote:Windows 7 is still unstable and still a beta, so it wouldn't make much sense to host it off of that.

Win7 is quite stable - more so than Vista in my experience. I don't see why you wouldn't be able to run a server off of Win7, aside from the lack of other server features.


Anyways, I thought HPET could be easily enabled/disabled in the BIOS?

[Shadowized]

HPET is indeed enabled/disabled easily in the bios and even most datacenter techs can enable it for you if the cpu/board supports it.

anyways, running win 2k8 web 64bit atm and got my servers running 1000fps 40slot 66tick pubs flawlessly

[dualcore1289]

Actually it is in Microsoft's EULA that you can NOT use Windows Server Web Edition for any thing other than web applications. But that's only if you want to get real technical.

[ComputerHelper]

ummmm wrong, I have about 12 Server 2008 os, with 4GB all picking up and useing 4GB OF RAM


Jim
Licenced Computer/ Network Technision
Licenced Microsoft Technision

DEC_42 Wrote:

Mooga Wrote:have yet to use 2008. However I have had good EXP with 2K3.
For the most part, 32-bit is fine since it will support over 4GB of ram given the correct hardware.

Wrong. 32bit OSs can't support 3.5GB+ of RAM, period. They're not written for it. "Right hardware" can't make it magically support more than that, as the OS just won't be able to use the rest.

Beaverbeliever Wrote:Windows 7 is still unstable and still a beta, so it wouldn't make much sense to host it off of that.

Win7 is quite stable - more so than Vista in my experience. I don't see why you wouldn't be able to run a server off of Win7, aside from the lack of other server features.


Anyways, I thought HPET could be easily enabled/disabled in the BIOS?

[ComputerHelper]

dualcore1289 Wrote:Actually it is in Microsoft's EULA that you can NOT use Windows Server Web Edition for any thing other than web applications. But that's only if you want to get real technical.

Being as how SRCDS is a web application, it would be fine

[helio]

lol, realistically what would you put on a windows server that isnt in some way involved with the internet

[dualcore1289]

BTW ComputerHelper it is spelled Technician not Technision.

[helio]

ComputerHelper Wrote:Licenced Computer/ Network Technision
Licenced Microsoft Technision

dualcore1289 Wrote:BTW ComputerHelper it is spelled Technician not Technisian

Fail

[dualcore1289]

HA I didnt quote him lol.

[ComputerHelper]

thats the iphone for you

[stronius]

Sure it is Computer Helper haha. Although I don't mind throwing the blame at MAC.
Anyways... although a 32bit OS will recognize up to 4gb of RAM, it doesn't always mean it's using it. Bottom Line : if you have 4gb of RAM (or more) in your system, and you want to take full advantage of it, start using a 64bit OS.
I know a lot of people still use Server 2008 web edition, I'm just saying, I believed it was against the EULA, however your right, the DC's won't care if it doesn't affect their network.