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#1
Hi there,

Right now I'm running a 32-slot CSSDM server & 12 slot match server (both 66 tick) on this box:

Intel P4 2.8Ghz (no HT)
2GB DDR RAM
2 x 80GB Hard Drives
100mbit Internet Connection

..it's on a Debian 4.0 with the kernel recompiled @ 1000hz. But, it also runs Apache2, mySQL, Postfix (basically a whole web server), and Ventrilo.

When I bought the server I thought it'd handle it, but obviously not. I get small lag spikes when just 24 people are online.

What do you think is the best option out of these:

-- Option 1 --
Keep the dedicated server I have right now but remove Ventrilo and the webserver. Buy a small VPS (or low-end dedicated) to run the websites & Vent on.

-- Option 2 --
Upgrade to a low-end Core 2 Duo (maybe cut down to 1GB/1.5GB of RAM for money reasons) and run everything from that box.



Your help is appreciated Wink


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#2
I say get the core 2 duo with 1gig ram, it will do the job fine.
Removing the webserver won't do any good.. won't notice it.
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#3
Core2Duo, much better option.

I had an E6600 which is one of the higher end ones, running 4 32man source servers, mysql tracking hlstatsx on all 4 and teamspeak server and it ran fine - no lag.

I wouldnt worry about RAM, 1GB should be fine for srcds, it hits CPU not RAM usage.
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#4
Thanks for your replies Smile

Where do you get your Core2Duo Dedicated Servers from? Any reccomendations?


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#5
Really depends on where you live I guess. Smile

I buy my own and then co-locate, don't rent full servers.
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#6
I live in the UK but rent servers from the USA.

Colocation would be a great option but I can't get the machine over to the US very easily Wink
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#7
So you cater for american players?

If it's UK I would recommend killercreation.co.uk they provide me with a dedi, support is excellent.
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#8
Yes, I cater for american players Smile

How many players (lets say it's on a CSSDM server) would a 1.86Ghz Core 2 Duo be able to hold?
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#9
I'd say around 70-80 slots at 66 tickrate CSSDM slots should work
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#10
Perfect. Thank you!
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#11
I've been offered a Dual Xeon 2.0Ghz w/ 1GB RAM.

Possibly 80 CSSDM slots with this machine?

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#12
What type of Xeon is it? Clovertown, Woodcrest?
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#13
Since receiving the offer I've found that it's the "P4 Style" Xeon with HyperThreading.
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#14
Hey Drocona, why can you run less CSSDM servers then just normal servers? Is it because you respawn straight away so it uses more reasources?
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#15
Instead of the normal peak at the start of the round, you have it all the time in DM since everyone keeps spawning Smile
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