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[Jawz_cod]

Hello, I am in need of a build for a server. I would like it to be running a Garry's Mod server, and a Minecraft server. The servers will only have like 10 players max on them at one time. I want it to be the cheapest possible while being able to run three game servers at once without much lag nearly 24/7. Thanks if you help! Edit: I only need to run one at a time if server parts are expensive. I'd like to spend around $1000 USD.

[AlwaysFSX]

Hello, I am in need of a build for a server. I would like it to be running a Garry's Mod server, a Minecraft server, and a random game server. The servers will only have like 10 players max on them at one time. I want it to be the cheapest possible while being able to run three game servers at once without lag nearly 24/7. Thanks if you help!

You know what would help... a budget...

[Jawz_cod]

You know what would help... a budget...

I said "be the cheapest possible while being able to run three game servers at once without lag nearly 24/7" Not over 2k, if it has to be more to run them without lag, I'll just only run two or one at a time.

[AlwaysFSX]

I said "be the cheapest possible while being able to run three game servers at once without lag nearly 24/7" Not over 2k, if it has to be more to run them without lag, I'll just only run two or one at a time.

Budget. What you think of cheap and what I and other people think of as cheap are completely different things. What's roughly what you'd want to spend?

[Jawz_cod]

Budget. What you think of cheap and what I and other people think of as cheap are completely different things. What's roughly what you'd want to spend?

Not really sure, as I don't know much about server components. I'd like to spend less than $1000 I guess.

[Raid]

>without lag

You're really gonna want to go with a VPS for that then. Home connections are rarely lag free.

[Jawz_cod]

>without lag

You're really gonna want to go with a VPS for that then. Home connections are rarely lag free.

Okay, do you have any recommendations? And I guess it can have some lag as long as it wouldn't ruin a FPS.

[AlwaysFSX]

Not really sure, as I don't know much about server components. I'd like to spend like $1000 I guess.

Oh god that's way higher than I thought.

 

This should be able to do it:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Micro Center)

Motherboard: ASRock H81M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($64.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($73.98 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($73.98 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Silverstone SG05BB-LITE Mini ITX Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Silverstone 300W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $556.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-08 20:41 EDT-0400

[AlwaysFSX]

>without lag

You're really gonna want to go with a VPS for that then. Home connections are rarely lag free.

Depends on the home connection.

[Raid]

Okay, do you have any recommendations?

Ramnode has nice, fairly cheap VPS available. Low latency for the most part too.

Even their cheapest option ought to be able to run a GMod server, or pretty much any game server that likes running in a *nix environment.

Minecraft is a bit more of a problem, due to running in JVM. Requires a fuckton of memory and quite a bit of CPU.

 

Depends on the home connection.

I have never seen a home hosted server that gets less than 100ms latency to, for example NL to SE. Even in-country the connections are usually around 60ms even in small countries, and that's not lag-free either. That's compared to a smooth and constant 40ms for an overseas VPS, once again, NL to SE.

And I've seen a lot of home hosted servers.