Cheapo server build?

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Now that I got unlimitted download, I'm interested in running 2 or 3 game servers. Minecraft, CS:GO and Arma 3. Can anyone come up with a budget version and a normal version build? 

[iHammmy]

Now that I got unlimitted download, I'm interested in running 2 or 3 game servers. Minecraft, CS:GO and Arma 3. Can anyone come up with a budget version and a normal version build? 

Wouldn't go for a 'cheaper server' if you're gonna run 3 games

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Wouldn't go for a 'cheaper server' if you're gonna run 3 games

 

Ok. Off topic-ish, what about running a Minecraft server on my main gaming rig, it's in my sig.

[Nikeshp79]

Ok. Off topic-ish, what about running a Minecraft server on my main gaming rig, it's in my sig.

I don't know too much, but it's more dependant on the amount of RAM and internet speed. I have 8GB RAM and rubbish internet and I found that I can host a server for like 4 people (including me) but I'm better off renting a server.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

I don't know too much, but it's more dependant on the amount of RAM and internet speed. I have 8GB RAM and rubbish internet and I found that I can host a server for like 4 people (including me) but I'm better off renting a server.

 

On what game? Minecraft?

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Wouldn't go for a 'cheaper server' if you're gonna run 3 games

 

Also, I asked for a normal build to.

[CrzyBvr68]

Check out this site http://ubuntuaddicted.blogspot.ca/

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Check out this site http://ubuntuaddicted.blogspot.ca/

 

This is software related. I'm looking for hardware build.

[Lotus]

This would get you up and running with all 3 of those servers running simultaneously and very well. The catch is that there is no GPU (and no iGPU on the CPU), so you'll have to throw in a GPU whenever you're getting it set up. After it's all configured and everything such that all the stuff you want launches on startup, you can go without a GPU and just make chances by remoting in.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk X110 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design FD-CA-CORE-3300-BL ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($41.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $566.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-20 14:50 EST-0500

[d3sl91]

Now that I got unlimitted download, I'm interested in running 2 or 3 game servers. Minecraft, CS:GO and Arma 3. Can anyone come up with a budget version and a normal version build? 

For a lower end, minimum:

 

Quad-Core i5 or xeon

8GB Ram

Fast HDD (7200RPM)

 

For normal:

Quad Core Xeon, or dual Quad core Xeon

16GB Ram

Either SSDs or HDDs in RAID. 

 

Minecraft is ram intensive (and a bit cpu as well). 20 people, a few mods, will use 8GB fast for just that game. HDD space also helps when using larger maps. and then a couple cores

 

Arma 3 is CPU intensive. having a couple of high-clocked cores for each arma 3 instance is needed. Plus another 4-8GB ram. 

 

Not sure about CS:GO. 

 

If you dont expect full 100-person servers, a solid Intel Quad core i5 or xeon will probably do fine. You may just look for a used server on ebay that has a couple of dual-core xeons and a bunch of ram. 

 

 

+1 on @Lotus build

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

This would get you up and running with all 3 of those servers running simultaneously and very well. The catch is that there is no GPU (and no iGPU on the CPU), so you'll have to throw in a GPU whenever you're getting it set up. After it's all configured and everything such that all the stuff you want launches on startup, you can go without a GPU and just make chances by remoting in.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($119.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Sandisk X110 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Fractal Design FD-CA-CORE-3300-BL ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($41.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $566.93

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-20 14:50 EST-0500

 

Ok. So basically for a server preferably 16GB ram and a quad core Xeon CPU is what you need?

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

For a lower end, minimum:

 

Quad-Core i5 or xeon

8GB Ram

Fast HDD (7200RPM)

 

For normal:

Quad Core Xeon, or dual Quad core Xeon

16GB Ram

Either SSDs or HDDs in RAID. 

 

Minecraft is ram intensive (and a bit cpu as well). 20 people, a few mods, will use 8GB fast for just that game. HDD space also helps when using larger maps. and then a couple cores

 

Arma 3 is CPU intensive. having a couple of high-clocked cores for each arma 3 instance is needed. Plus another 4-8GB ram. 

 

Not sure about CS:GO. 

 

If you dont expect full 100-person servers, a solid Intel Quad core i5 or xeon will probably do fine. You may just look for a used server on ebay that has a couple of dual-core xeons and a bunch of ram. 

 

 

+1 on @Lotus build

 

Do you think 50 person server on my main rig of minecraft should work out? And basically for a server preferably 16GB ram and a quad core Xeon CPU is what you need?

[Nikeshp79]

On what game? Minecraft?

Yeah, Minecraft, sorry - forgot to specify . Although on mc-index you see people hosting servers manifesting that they have a 32GB ram server. I guess it's mostly that and internet speed, you don't want people getting choppy connection while they play on your server!

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Yeah, Minecraft, sorry - forgot to specify . Although on mc-index you see people hosting servers manifesting that they have a 32GB ram server. I guess it's mostly that and internet speed, you don't want people getting choppy connection while they play on your server!

 

Alright, me and someone else working on a unofficial LTT MC server and while waiting for cash we will run it on my game machine so hopefuly should go not to bad... ha ha.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

This would get you up and running with all 3 of those servers running simultaneously and very well. The catch is that there is no GPU (and no iGPU on the CPU), so you'll have to throw in a GPU whenever you're getting it set up. After it's all configured and everything such that all the stuff you want launches on startup, you can go without a GPU and just make chances by remoting in.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($119.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Sandisk X110 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Fractal Design FD-CA-CORE-3300-BL ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($41.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $566.93

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-20 14:50 EST-0500

 

Well I can get the cheapest GPU out there. Like one of those like 75$ ones.

[Nikeshp79]

Well I can get the cheapest GPU out there. Like one of those like 75$ ones.

You can probably get a cheaper one than that, but I'd assume you could just use the one in your PC to get it running and then you won't need to look at a screen to make use of it - unless something goes wrong.