Minecraft Server PC Build

[MartyTheMilkman]

I am looking to build a PC for the sole purpose of running a minecraft server. I have never done something like this so I am looking for help. The attached image is the current build I put together. Let me know if I should change anything. I am looking to have around only 5 people on the server at one time. Modded as well.

[Mad153]

I don't want to sound like a fanboy, but you should really consider using AMD because it is much more suited for this.

 

Ps, welcome to the forum!

[jaslion]

I'd look for a ryzen 3100x for this system. But the i3 should do.

[Bloodmoongamer]

9 minutes ago, MartyTheMilkman said:

I am looking to build a PC for the sole purpose of running a minecraft server. I have never done something like this so I am looking for help. The attached image is the current build I put together. Let me know if I should change anything. I am looking to have around only 5 people on the server at one time. Modded as well.

You should get Ryzen 3 3200g for 100$ and get more memory or higher speeds you don’t need a case really unless you want to. the Ryzen is a apu which means it has a gpu built in

[Kanna]

How many players /plugins will be on the server?

[Electronics Wizardy]

2 minutes ago, jaslion said:

I'd look for a ryzen 3100x for this system. But the i3 should do.

 

Just now, Bloodmoongamer said:

You should get Ryzen 3 3200g for 100$ and get more memory or higher speeds you don’t need a case really unless you want to the g is Ryzen is a APUs which means it has a gpu built in

4 minutes ago, Mad153 said:

I don't want to sound like a fanboy, but you should really consider using AMD because it is much more suited for this.

 

Ps, welcome to the forum!

How would ryzen be better here?

 

Minecraft servers is mostly a single threaded task, where the 9100 is on part with the 3100(and faster than a 3200G). The 9100 also is normally cheaper than the ryzen 3 parts, and has a gpu included, saving money.

The beter upgradwe is probably a 10100, but there harder to find and boards are more epxensive

[Bloodmoongamer]

1 minute ago, Kanna said:

How many players /plugins will be on the server?

He says 5 people and some mods/ plugins

[Kanna]

1 minute ago, Bloodmoongamer said:

He says 5 people and some mods/ plugins

Oh I see well plugins and modded not the best you have to go different ways than spigot and bukkit and there is a lack of plugins support

[Bloodmoongamer]

2 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

 

How would ryzen be better here?

 

Minecraft servers is mostly a single threaded task, where the 9100 is on part with the 3100(and faster than a 3200G). The 9100 also is normally cheaper than the ryzen 3 parts, and has a gpu included, saving money.

The beter upgradwe is probably a 10100, but there harder to find and boards are more epxensive

Well I had the Ryzen 3 2200g and it worked great for a 400$ USD server build but the Ryzen 3 3200g is better so intel or amd?!

[Bloodmoongamer]

1 minute ago, Kanna said:

Oh I see well plugins and modded not the best you have to go different ways than spigot and bukkit and there is a lack of plugins support

He would be better off going for a spigot server

[Kanna]

Just now, Bloodmoongamer said:

He would be better off going for a spigot server

Yeah doing a non modded server with spigot would be the best or a modded server without plugins

[Electronics Wizardy]

3 minutes ago, Bloodmoongamer said:

Well I had the Ryzen 3 2200g and it worked great for a 400$ USD server build but the Ryzen 3 3200g is better so intel or amd?!

the 9100 should be faster than the 3200g for almost all cpu limited tasks and is a similar price.

[Pixel5]

do you have a fast enough internet connection to host this server?

if not you may want to take that money and just rent a server.

[jaslion]

55 minutes ago, BlueScope819 said:

$300 is really expensive, I've done this sort of thing for a friend before and it would honestly be much better if you bought a Dell Optiplex and slapped 16gb RAM in there. They are reliable with good networking. You could pull this sort of thing off for like $150 no problem. How are you planning to host it? I can help you with the security side of hosting it out of your house if you send me a DM, because you run the risk of people DDOSing you if you don't protect against it properly, but again I can help you with that.

This is a very very good idea a bunch of old dells, hps, lenovo's... out there with i5's or i7's and plenty of power for 5 players.

[MartyTheMilkman]

1 hour ago, Kanna said:

Yeah doing a non modded server with spigot would be the best or a modded server without plugins

I think im now planning on going with a modded server with no plugins. 

[Kanna]

Just now, MartyTheMilkman said:

I think im now planning on going with a modded server with no plugins. 

Yeah but for that low player count get a used dell pc or something and slap some ram in it

[Bloodmoongamer]

Just now, MartyTheMilkman said:

I think im now planning on going with a modded server with no plugins. 

I think you would be better off going for a service instead

[Kanna]

Just now, Bloodmoongamer said:

I think you would be better off going for a service instead

I would not since many services doesn't offer mods if they do they offer some modpacks some people make their own ones not sure about OP tho

[MartyTheMilkman]

1 hour ago, BlueScope819 said:

$300 is really expensive, I've done this sort of thing for a friend before and it would honestly be much better if you bought a Dell Optiplex and slapped 16gb RAM in there. They are reliable with good networking. You could pull this sort of thing off for like $150 no problem. How are you planning to host it? I can help you with the security side of hosting it out of your house if you send me a DM, because you run the risk of people DDOSing you if you don't protect against it properly, but again I can help you with that.

I have been thinking about going with an old Dell or Lenovo and just upgrading RAM. Do you think that would be good enough to run a lot of mods. Also, do you think it's worth it to run linux rather than windows for this? I've heard linux gives better performance.

[MartyTheMilkman]

Just now, Kanna said:

I would not since many services doesn't offer mods if they do they offer some modpacks some people make their own ones not sure about OP tho

Ya, I want to be able to make a custom modpack so I agree. All of the hosting sites I've used have been hard to get modded servers on. I'd rather host myself

[Kanna]

2 minutes ago, MartyTheMilkman said:

I have been thinking about going with an old Dell or Lenovo and just upgrading RAM. Do you think that would be good enough to run a lot of mods. Also, do you think it's worth it to run linux rather than windows for this? I've heard linux gives better performance.

Linux 100% (personal preference) as long as you have like probs 8GB ram and maybe a CPU with atleast some speed

[Kanna]

2 minutes ago, BlueScope819 said:

What's the actual performance difference in terms of % difference noticeable to the one of 5 players on that server. Running windows on the server just makes it way easier because you can teamviewer into it and just operate it like a normal desktop. It's way less friction for those who aren't command line ninjas.

No there isn't a big difference but windows can use more ram sometimes and I like linux more myself

[MartyTheMilkman]

12 minutes ago, BlueScope819 said:

It's just fine to run Windows, you won't be seeing a noticeable performance difference and it makes the setup a lot easier. I can see why you may want to get an actual machine yourself to host it, as you have a lot more control over it. It's perfectly fine to buy a cheap Optiplex and slap a ton of cheap RAM into it. I can help you with the security side of things if you send me a DM, click on my name to go to my profile and then click the orange button that says send a message. If you are hosting yourself you want to be very careful not to get DDOSed and to protect against it properly. I know a way that you can do it for almost zero cost.

Okay, I think I might try to go with a Optiplex. Do you have any recommendations on what I should look for in the specific system? Like i3 or i5?

[Kanna]

6 minutes ago, MartyTheMilkman said:

Okay, I think I might try to go with a Optiplex. Do you have any recommendations on what I should look for in the specific system? Like i3 or i5?

Maybe i5 depends on what gen and other stuff tbh

[MartyTheMilkman]

13 minutes ago, BlueScope819 said:

Something like an i5 3540 Optiplex would do just fine.

Epic, sorry to keep asking questions but what kind of cheap RAM would you recommend? Looking to go with 16GB