Server specs/linux question

[doombunny]

Hey i just wanted to ask a few questions, first off, Whats the BEST Linux version to run off, I'm planning on getting Ubuntu Server Edition (32 bit, because i heard for 64 bit you can't achieve 1000fps for css)

is there anything better?

and are these specs good enough for a server?

Condition: New
Operating Systems: Not Included
Form Factor: Tower
Processor Brand: Intel®
Processor Class: Pentium® Dual Core
Processor Number: E2180
Processor Speed: 2.0GHz
Processor Interface: Socket 775
Processors Supported: 1
Additional Technologies: Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology, Dual-Core
Memory Type: DDR2
Memory Size: 1 GB
Total Memory: 2 GB
Memory Speed: DDR2 667 (PC2-5400)
Memory Slots (Total): 2
Memory Slots (Available): 0
Maximum Memory Supported: 4 GB
Compatible RAID Levels: 0/1
Total Storage Capacity: 250 GB
Number Of Hard Drives: 2
Hard Drive Size: 250 GB
Hard Drive Interface: SATA-300
Spindle Speed (RPM): 7200
Buffer Memory: 8 MB
Optical Drive Type: DVD-ROM
Communications Description: Integrated LAN
Interface Type: RJ-45
Data Transfer Rate: 100 Mbps/10 Mbps
Power: 585 Watt

hehe, i got it straight from the website >.< all for about $650

is this a good "starter" server, cus i've never owned a Server Server before, i've owned plenty of game servers and ran srcds plenty of times but never this.

Anything you can recommend/any suggestions?

thanks in advance.

[navarra]

and what do u want from that monstr?

[doombunny]

What do you mean? I want to run a source server, a cod4 server, and... thats about it, maybe more (if possible) I don't know how much i could run off this.. so... If anyone could tell me that would be helpful

[Drocona]

650$ for that is a complete ripoff, that processor is a budget CPU, it's like what the celeron is for Pentium 4.

650$ can get you a LOT more than the above setup... Are you using newegg? if so I can browse a bit, I'm sure I can get a better system under 600.

[doombunny]

WOW! Thanks you cought be in my tracks >.< I'm using tiger direct, it was really 549.99 but the shipping is 55.70 so i guess i was $50 off lol, if you could browse for me that would be awsome! because i have NO CLUE where to look, i know a lot about the inside of servers and computers and how they work but not where to get them at good prices.

[navarra]

do u realy know what do u want? if not - i will say in general: this spec is bad idea for the server, and i affraid even for client.

[Drocona]

I was just browsing a bit on newegg.com. Here's a quikcy I just threw in:

Core 2 Quad E6600 (4x 2.4GHz)
Asus P5K Motherboard
2x 1GB G.SKILL 1066MHz High performance RAM (PC2 8500)
2x 250GB Samsung Spinpoint (SATA-II, 3.0Gb/s)
GeForce 6200LE (64MB, since there is no onboard video, 19$ card)
ATX case with a 225mm ventilator in the side, 450W power supply

Total 604.93$

If you have an old PCIex16 video card lying around you can remove the video card.
Doubling the memory (4x 1GB will bring it to 680$)
This is without shipping, since you need to enter your zip code

[Hazz]

Instead of the Q6600, check out the Q9300.

Its based on the new chip, also runs at 2.5Ghz.

[Drocona]

Yeah I put that in the configuration first for him, it's low watt usage (45nm cpu), not that much gain in speed as far as I know but I haven't seen any benchmarks so I could be wrong here.
It adds about 50$ to the price of the Q6600.

[ClanWoof]

Not sure he might be in Canada so newegg would be out if he is.
If he lives in the US he is alright then.

[Drocona]

Well you should be able to find the above hardware in any computer store at around the same price (maybe even cheaper)

[mobnitti]

Drocona Wrote:I was just browsing a bit on newegg.com. Here's a quikcy I just threw in:

Core 2 Quad E6600 (4x 2.4GHz)
Asus P5K Motherboard
2x 1GB G.SKILL 1066MHz High performance RAM (PC2 8500)
2x 250GB Samsung Spinpoint (SATA-II, 3.0Gb/s)
GeForce 6200LE (64MB, since there is no onboard video, 19$ card)
ATX case with a 225mm ventilator in the side, 450W power supply

Total 604.93$

If you have an old PCIex16 video card lying around you can remove the video card.
Doubling the memory (4x 1GB will bring it to 680$)
This is without shipping, since you need to enter your zip code

can you post the link to this server you found? it looks like a good deal.

[Drocona]

It's all parts you have to build the actual machine yourself, but it's cheap as you can see.

Also just follow the manual if you don't know how to build a machine, it's really not that hard.

[mobnitti]

iv built computers before so i think i can handle it but if its a quad core 4x 2.4GHz does that mean its 9.6GHz?

[Drocona]

No you can't add up all the cores to 1 speed, every core runs 2.4GHz, see it as if they are all separate processors just placed into 1 chip.