Hosting a small server on the side from the main PC - Possible?

[Giganizer300PRO]

So I have been planning to get a Minecraft server of my own (long live our lord Notch ), but then an idea made its way into my head... 

 

And I though... hmmm... well, since I have such an awesome case, I could just get a few HDDs and RAM sticks and host some server space to myself. Possible?

Hmmmmmmmmm...

Then I started thinking deeper in to this idea and I thought... hmmmmmmmm... but, .. hmmmmmmmmmmm...

...

2,000 HMMMMMMMMs later...

 

Huh? What about the CPU? Can it handle such a thing 24/7 with games and video editing running on the PC at the same time? Can you even host a server on a middle range gaming PC? Can you even host a server on a non-dedicated computer? [dreamcrush]

 

Thanks for the help.

[dadasmithywinkle]

(long live our lord Notch )

NO. GabeN.

 

Your computer should easily be able to handle a 5-10 person server, but I wouldnt go over that.

[Giganizer300PRO]

NO. GabeN.

 

Your computer should easily be able to handle a 5-10 person server, but I wouldnt go over that.

I did not put GabeN in cuz he doesn't have any connections with MC, but

PRAISE THE LORD ALL-MIGHTY GABEN!

 

 

But that would mean running the service 24/7 + it would impact the general performance of the PC?

What about network strain?

[dadasmithywinkle]

But that would mean running the service 24/7 + it would impact the general performance of the PC?

What about network strain?

It depends on how good your network is and how many users there are on the server, but most likely, there would be a noticeable drop in performance, since you'd be running a server.

[Starelementpoke]

Whats your cp and how good is your internet?

[Giganizer300PRO]

Whats your cp and how good is your internet?

All of my PC specs are on my profile and in my signature.

My network is 100MB/s  wired running over a shitty router. Basically when someone starts to upload to Cloud, you can't go beyond a YouTube video. Usually there's 2 or max 3 users on the network (including me) doing nothing but browsing and emailing, except for an occasional cloud upload.

[MblaZe7run]

I ran a 30-50 person server out of my main machine. Phenom II x6 1100T Black Edition and 16gb (4x4) for my processor and RAM. Most people I ever actually got on there was closer to 70 at one time, but I averaged 30-50 at any given time. I only had the server on 23 hours a day, 7 days a week. I took it offline for an hour to run routine maintenance, however, most things were hot-patchable, so it got left online for that hour, but with a message every 5 minutes saying I was working on it, so expect lag. I was also getting 50/10 for my up/down speeds for average internet speeds. (sorry for poor grammar and wording, I decided not to care for this post.)

 

EDIT: The machine in mention is the same as mine now, except with the processor listed here and a different video card. I'd still be capable of running this server, if I had the bandwidth for it.

[Starelementpoke]

All of my PC specs are on my profile and in my signature.

My network is 100MB/s  wired running over a shitty router. Basically when someone starts to upload to Cloud, you can't go beyond a YouTube video. Usually there's 2 or max 3 users on the network (including me) doing nothing but browsing and emailing, except for an occasional cloud upload.

My internet's worse. You computer I don't think it can handle the gaming and the servering at the same time. Also, internet would probably dip even more.

[Starelementpoke]

I ran a 30-50 person server out of my main machine. Phenom II x6 1100T Black Edition and 16gb (4x4) for my processor and RAM. Most people I ever actually got on there was closer to 70 at one time, but I averaged 30-50 at any given time. I only had the server on 23 hours a day, 7 days a week. I took it offline for an hour to run routine maintenance, however, most things were hot-patchable, so it got left online for that hour, but with a message every 5 minutes saying I was working on it, so expect lag. I was also getting 50/10 for my up/down speeds for average internet speeds. (sorry for poor grammar and wording, I decided not to care for this post.)

 

EDIT: The machine in mention is the same as mine now, except with the processor listed here and a different video card. I'd still be capable of running this server, if I had the bandwidth for it.

You have 6 cores, his has 4 cores. For servers more cores is better.

[MblaZe7run]

You have 6 cores, his has 4 cores. For servers more cores is better.

Didn't look to see the specifics of his CPU. That will for sure make a difference though, as you said.

 

EDIT: I've also had better luck running servers on my AMD systems versus my friends Intel based systems. Not sure what was causing my servers to run better under load (both the server being under load, and myself doing local tasks), but we definitely noticed a difference on the server end.

[Starelementpoke]

Didn't look to see the specifics of his CPU. That will for sure make a difference though, as you said.

 

EDIT: I've also had better luck running servers on my AMD systems versus my friends Intel based systems. Not sure what was causing my servers to run better under load (both the server being under load, and myself doing local tasks), but we definitely noticed a difference on the server end.

That's most likely cause AMD cpu's tend to have more compute cores over intel's for cheaper. It's that thing where people say you have to cut the # of amd cores in half to get the actual idea. You use the full number for server tasks and etc with amd.

[MblaZe7run]

That's most likely cause AMD cpu's tend to have more compute cores over intel's for cheaper. It's that thing where people say you have to cut the # of amd cores in half to get the actual idea. You use the full number for server tasks and etc with amd.

Not sure if I follow, in all honesty. Never heard anyone say that, and to be honest, I bought both processors because they were the best bang for my buck at stock clock rates at the time of purchase. Not that this is the place to debate Intel vs. AMD, but I've never really known the difference between the two (besides different architecture and manufacture tech). I've been told Intel can be better overall, and that AMD is better for core-intensive tasks, but I honestly just don't know (and it make me ashamed to call myself a technician to admit this).

[Starelementpoke]

Not sure if I follow, in all honesty. Never heard anyone say that, and to be honest, I bought both processors because they were the best bang for my buck at stock clock rates at the time of purchase. Not that this is the place to debate Intel vs. AMD, but I've never really known the difference between the two (besides different architecture and manufacture tech). I've been told Intel can be better overall, and that AMD is better for core-intensive tasks, but I honestly just don't know (and it make me ashamed to call myself a technician to admit this).

Eh don't worry about it. To put it in simple terms: AMD for budget. Intel: If you got the money. AMD tries to effectively stretch one thread over 2 cores, and that's why people cut the number of amd cores in half. Causes its over all performance to drop I think, but makes it alot cheaper. Doesn't really effect using it for a server though.

[MblaZe7run]

Eh don't worry about it. To put it in simple terms: AMD for budget. Intel: If you got the money. AMD tries to effectively stretch one thread over 2 cores, and that's why people cut the number of amd cores in half. Causes its over all performance to drop I think, but makes it alot cheaper. Doesn't really effect using it for a server though.

Okay. I know in my retail experience, don't touch any prebuilt-AMD becaust APUs are downright horrible in comparison to the equivalent Core iSeries. As you said, and I did once before, I've always gone with AMD because it gave a good performance for my budget (and personally, mine run cooler than my friends Intel CPUs that are similarly oriented (but that could also be my setup in general as well, lots of variables). One thing I've noticed is that with Intel, you really do pay for reliability, but sadly, with an AMD platform, its more for me to transition than it is to buy the best AMD chip at the moment. Thanks for the info though!

[Starelementpoke]

No problem, although the apu's have made a HUGE leap in performance. They can be used in budget builds for very good performance for what you pay for.