Help with server hardware

[mobnitti]

hey guys i have a 30000 kb/s download and 2500 kb/s upload connection according to speedtest.net.

i tryed host a server on my home computer but my comp specs suck and i get fps and cpu lag big time. so i am going to build a new computer/server so i need with what to get. im cheap so the cheaper the items the better.

im only looking to host one maby two 18-20 man servers and 66 tic is fine.


thanks for the help!

[Drocona]

Any P4 above 3.0Ghz should do for that.

[mobnitti]

how a bout a core 2 quad at 4x 2.4 GHz

[Hazz]

Well sure, that will do it fine.

However, what would be the point in that for a 18-20 man server? And running that processor at its full capactiy, your internet connection won't be able to handle it.

[mobnitti]

Hazz Wrote:Well sure, that will do it fine.

However, what would be the point in that for a 18-20 man server? And running that processor at its full capactiy, your internet connection won't be able to handle it.

what do you mean my internet cant handle it?

[Drocona]

it means when you put that CPU completely full with servers of 18-20 players you need about 50mbit upload speed if they are all full

[mobnitti]

i only want one server or two servers tho. each with 18-20 slots.

[HBS|Ryan]

then a p4 3ghz or better will do.

[Hazz]

Well a really cheap C2D will do that fine, even thats a bit overkill.

[mobnitti]

ok how about this setup.

1 gb RAM
2.4 GHz prossecor <--P4
and 40 GIG harddrive

this a IBM 305 server?

any good?

[Hazz]

That would be 40 slots at 66 tick...hhhmm, I'm not too sure with older chips, like the pentiums.

Wait for someone who knows :p

[mobnitti]

i mean this server costs like $135 US lol. so if that will work that would be great!

[Hazz]

That seems quite expensive for a P4...

Over here in the UK, you can get a 2.2Ghz C2D for about £50.

[mobnitti]

ok at my other house my comp specs are
4 GB RAM
Core 2 duo 2.3 GHZ
120 GIG hard drive
8600 GT card

the internet connecti0n there is 10000 DL and about 1000 UP.

i tryed hosting a 16 man server and as soon as i get a player in it my FPS spikes from 500 to 3 ever 7 seconds or so.

this is my server.cfg file...
// server name
hostname "24/7 Office! Noobs Welcome!"

// rcon passsword
rcon_password "***"

// Server password
sv_password ""

exec mani_server.cfg

// Advanced RCON
sv_rcon_banpenalty 10
sv_rcon_maxfailures 5
sv_rcon_minfailures 5
sv_rcon_minfailuretime 30

// server cvars
mp_friendlyfire 0
mp_footsteps 1
mp_autoteambalance 1
mp_autokick 0
mp_flashlight 1
mp_tkpunish 0
mp_forcecamera 0
sv_alltalk 0
sv_pausable 0
sv_cheats 0
sv_consistency 1
sv_allowupload 1
sv_allowdownload 1
sv_maxspeed 320
mp_limitteams 2
mp_hostagepenalty 5
sv_voiceenable 1
mp_allowspectators 1
mp_timelimit 25
mp_chattime 10
sv_timeout 65

// round specific cvars
mp_freezetime 3
mp_roundtime 5
mp_startmoney 16000
mp_c4timer 30
mp_fraglimit 0
mp_maxrounds 50
mp_winlimit 0
mp_playerid 0
mp_spawnprotectiontime 5

// bandwidth rates/settings
sv_minrate 0
sv_maxrate 20000
decalfrequency 10
sv_maxupdaterate 66
sv_minupdaterate 10
fps_max 600

// server logging
log off
sv_logbans 0
sv_logecho 1
sv_logfile 1
sv_log_onefile 0

// operation
sv_lan 0
sv_region 0

// execute ban files
exec banned_user.cfg
exec banned_ip.cfg

i tryed the server on 66 and 100 tic but it doesn't change anything.

anyone know why i keep getting the FPS spikes?