Epic server build

[sci4me]

Hey guys! I am looking to build a BEAST of a server. The main purpose will be to host a HEAVILY modded Minecraft world (larger than most survival worlds usually are), amoung other things. Since the Minecraft server is not very multi-threaded, more CPUs and more cores won't help much. I still want a high core count though, but only one cpu, because I do intend to be able to host other crap on it as well. Not all at once though.

 

My concerns are:

• Lots of RAM
• High clock speed
• 4 cores (at least)

I want to limit the budget to 1000 dollars MAX, 750-850 ideally. As far as cases, sound, and any other visual crap: I don't care. At all. Whatever gives the best performance.

 

What do you guys think?

[Arty]

i didn't think minecraft servers took adv of multi core?

[Gompie1]

If you want more than 32gb of ram, the only thing you are left with is x79 or x99, ddr4 however is very expensive. As a result I would go for a (second hand) x79 board+cpu.

[Johannes_Lazor]

This is what i would build for around 1000 bucks,
 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2620 V2 2.1GHz 6-Core Processor  ($399.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RR-T4-18PK-R1 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: ASRock X79 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($199.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: PNY Optima 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce 210 512MB Video Card  ($36.98 @ Amazon) 

Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1061.87

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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And this is what i would build for about 750 bucks

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($271.94 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($134.98 @ Amazon) 

Storage: PNY Optima 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce 210 512MB Video Card  ($36.98 @ Amazon) 

Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($27.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $741.84

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-10 18:38 EDT-0400



As long as you wont have much more that 15-20 players online at the same time 12-14 gb ram allocated to the server is enough.


But this is what I would build for that kind of money, You may want something different.

At the moment im hosting a server with a i3 4010U with 2,5 gb allocated RAM and it runs fine with up to 2-4 players at different locations

And up to 8 players if they are close to eachother (within 100 blocks)

[teddyteddyteddy]

i didn't think minecraft servers took adv of multi core?

If I remember correctly, minecraft servers can use multiple cores, but the actual game only runs on one core.

[sci4me]

Okay, yes I have considered a VPS. I even have one at the specific moment. I just prefer having the machine.

 

They CAN use multiple cores, but they don't do a great job at it... (i'm a modder, looked deeply into that specific code). They don't do multi-threaded ticks by default. But like I said, it would be nice to be able to run other stuff on it too.

 

16 GB of ram would be okay too, but I wouldn't be able to run the Minecraft with some other things.. as easily...

 

*looking at those builds...*

 

Okay, why have a video card on something that will run Ubuntu Server?

Also, I should have mentioned, 2.1 GHZ is SLOOOW IMHO. I would much prefer 3.0 or more...

 

HAHA Windows? pfft. 

 

Remove Windows and the video card and the second one looks pretty nice to me. Comments?

[sci4me]

i didn't think minecraft servers took adv of multi core?

 

"Since the Minecraft server is not very multi-threaded, more CPUs and more cores won't help much. I still want a high core count though, but only one cpu, because I do intend to be able to host other crap on it as well."

[Norman_the_Owl]

Try and pick up an X5650 and an X58 motherboard that you can overclock on. 

For like $200 if you're lucky you can get a CPU and a motherboard that seriously absorbs voltage and is way overclockable.

[sci4me]

Oh, I'm an idiot. I didn't look to see that those CPUs don't have integrated graphics. I assume that's why theres a video card?

 

Honestly, I'm not sure if a 54 dollar motherboard is what I'm looking for. If it performs and is quality, fine. 

 

EDIT:

This is what I'm to to so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/sci4me/saved/MDpQzy

I figure I may as well go all out.

 

Remember, even if Minecraft won't use all that CPU and RAM, if i run other stuff at the same time I'll need it (maybe not so much with the RAM but.. meh).

 

Also, another reason for more cores: I can link multiple MC servers into one. I.e. 4 seperate server processes, 4 seperate worlds, and a mod that lets me "jump" between them.