srcds.exe will not run for me in Windows Server 2003

[that guy]

It shouldn't cost you that much to get a new processor. Well, that depends what you consider too much. I just purchased the parts for my new in house server for gaming, web and files.

I got an Athlon X2 3800+, 2 GB OCZ Platinum DDR2-800 (it was on sale), 160 GB Seagate, DVD Burner, Onboard video, sound, Gigabit LAN, and it all fits in a nice little micro ATX case by Antec with good airflow, dividers and cushioning for reducing the sound. All that, for $490 Canadian including tax and shipping.

Still, I think it would be wise to email Valve and see if the lack of SSE is really the problem. I think they also intend to move all the other Source games to this new Source engine as well, so it could screw up your CS:S server. Might want to double check that too.

[jgclark123]

that guy Wrote:It shouldn't cost you that much to get a new processor.

Well, ~$30 on eBay for a used processor isn't that much (although I'd really prefer new, I can't find any). However, the Sempron 3400+ in my desktop goes for about that much brand new. It's at the point where I'd be paying more for the older hardware. This machine has already nickel-and-dimed me out of over $60, which isn't a whole lot, but it can't do a whole lot, either. For the ~$100 total I would've put into it if I upgraded the CPU, I could have bought a near clone of my primary desktop. (CPU = ~$30, mobo = ~$35, another DIMM of 512 MB RAM = ~$35; everything else is scrapped from old stuff.)

All my $ are U.S. dollars, by the way, but at the moment, I don't think it matters a whole lot. According to Google, 1 U.S. dollar = .9766 Canadian dollars.

As for the CS:S server, that was just to test whether or not it could run. I never intended to keep it running, but you're right, those in my position who play CS:S could be screwed out of their server.

[that guy]

Ya, I guess you have to decide if you want to upgrade or not if the SSE is the problem.

[Zenxeon]

I sent an email to Valve, Ill keep you posted. Do lose focus of the issue and garble this post with hardware non-sense. =)

You can get a decent enough mb+cpu combo for cheap enough just about anywhere. Cross that path after we get confirmation of the issue at hand.

[jgclark123]

Heh, sorry about that; I distract easily. It really seems that the lack of SSE is the issue, though, as I cannot even get the console to output on a garbage input (e.g. srcds.exe -console -game sonic -genesis awesome).

[Drocona]

I don't think you'll get a reply from valve, I've written over 20 e-mails but never ever even 1 got answered.

[that guy]

Drocona Wrote:I don't think you'll get a reply from valve, I've written over 20 e-mails but never ever even 1 got answered.

Ouch..

[Drocona]

But if they didn't do that I wouldn't be here so it was best they didnt reply

[Zenxeon]

Good, maybe you can answer the mmx, 3dnow! support issue!? =)