FishCake Wrote:How many servers can I run at this machine:
Processor: E2180 @ 2.0GHz (Dual Core).
OS: Windows 2003 Enterprise.
Memory: 2GB RAM
Storage: 1TB Harddrive (7200 RPM)
Connection: 25/25mbit
How many servers with how many slots and what tickrate? FPS per server? Would I gain alot by switching to Linux?
You can safely run 60 slots (30 per core) total with 100 tickrate at 512 FPS. Your network connection is fine. As for anyone else running game servers with that processor, most likely not going to find many. Most run with a quad core E4210+ or Q9400+.
By the specs you gave, that server is definitely not intended or built for game hosting. The proportion difference in hardware is the reason i say this. With such a large HDD and so little RAM and CPU that will definitely effect your game servers performance. Especially reg. Also Windows 03' Ent is not really the best choice, simply because it has to much running in the background. This operating system is designed for enterprise level web applications and data storage.
So, in this case. Your best choice (if you only have Win 03 Ent and Linux) would be Linux (CentOS 5 is recommended). You will get a performance increase out of it, simply because you want need hardly anything to run the gameservers. Also, a smaller hard drive with higher RPM is also recommended. For example, a 143GB 15,000RPM would be good, smiply because GS's do not take that much room. if you want bigger then you next level up would be 300GB 10,000 RPM.
I hope that was helpful. I will soon be righting a complete guide to hosting gameservers.