Good server settings

[yazid]

I'm having trouble finding some good server setting for my computer.
here is some information about the computer I'm running the server on, I hope it's enough for you guys to give me some advice.

INTERNET CONNECTION:
cable

COMPUTER SPECS: (as shown in system properties)
Microsoft Windows XP
Media Center Edition
Version 2002
Service Pack 2
Intel Pentium D CPU 2.66GHz
2.67 GHz,1.00 GB of RAM

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
-I'm usually on vent while running the server.
-I play CS:S on the same computer that running the server.
-I host a 10-12 man server


INFO I'M LOOKING FOR:
what to put in my...
tick
sv_maxrate
sv_maxupdaterate
fps_max

etc etc...

thanks in advance

[trevor]

first of all the main problem is going to be the fact ur running a server and playing on the same comp!
css will try to overrun srcds and u will end up with a very laggy server!
but u could try setting the prioraties in the list move srcds up to hign proirity from window task manager and hl2 down 2 below normal!
that way u might be able to run it sort of respectably. but i would need more info on ur intet connection speed to be able to give u a accurate answer!

Trevor

[yazid]

trevor Wrote:first of all the main problem is going to be the fact ur running a server and playing on the same comp!
css will try to overrun srcds and u will end up with a very laggy server!
but u could try setting the prioraties in the list move srcds up to hign proirity from window task manager and hl2 down 2 below normal!
that way u might be able to run it sort of respectably. but i would need more info on ur intet connection speed to be able to give u a accurate answer!

Trevor

K thanks to you I got a better idea.

I have a desktop computer where i play (computer listed above)

and a laptop which I almost never use (can stay on 24/7) BUT the laptop has about half of the specs as the desktop.

here are the specs.
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CONNECTION:
-same as above cable

COMPUTER SPECS: (as shown in system properties)
Microsoft Windows XP
Home Edition
Version 2002
Service Pack 2

Intel Pentium 4 CPU 2.80 GHz
2.79 GHz, 512MB of RAM
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So what would be better.

A) running it on laptop with nothing else running
or
B) running it on desktop with CS:S and Ventrillo running?

also which ever it is what are good
tick
sv_maxrate
sv_maxupdaterate
fps_max

for the computer I should use it on

thanks in advance

[Drocona]

First of all what is your connection speed (talking about upload here)

second, that laptop will do just fine for a server, only thing you'll have to do is restart it everyday to clear the RAM because 512 is kinda low but enough.

[yazid]

theres the speed test results on the laptop

[Drocona]

sv_maxrate of 9000
sv_maxupdaterate 100

33 tick

fps_max somewhere around 600

[yazid]

thanks alot

[trevor]

i think the laptop may ba able to handle 66 tick
but u will have to keep an eye on the cpu load

but i would try it

Trevor

[Drocona]

The laptop will run 66 tick indeed, even 100, but the connection won't hold