Basic Server CPU

[GeekaWhat]

I want to build a basic Minecraft Server to host a maximum of 20 mods (including the core files (required files by other mods) My HP file server's only running something like a pentium, and i rarely surpass 40% cpu usage on an existing modded server hosted by Nitrous networks.

 

I know some have used athlon x4 760/860Ks before, but they're not really server optimised. Pentium seems a low powered options and xeons are a bit overkill and cost way too much.

 

The server is for a max 5 players   

 

Any help would be highly appreciated!

[Zeke]

Five-player Minecraft server doesn't need a ton of CPU power though... I'm pretty sure something like Pentium would be enough.

[Guest]

 

For a max of five players, the 860K along with 4GB of decent RAM will be more than enough to host the mods.

[GeekaWhat]

For a max of five players, the 860K along with 4GB of decent RAM will be more than enough to host the mods.

Would I need ecc memory? What mobo shopuld I use - will the A78M-E35 be good enough ?

[Zeke]

Would I need ecc memory? What mobo shopuld I use - will the A78M-E35 be good enough ?

Nah, ECC RAM would be overkill for a Minecraft server.

[Guest]

Would I need ecc memory? What mobo shopuld I use - will the A78M-E35 be good enough ?

I'd recommend ECC DDR3 although normal DDR3 is more than good enough. Yes that motherboard will be more than enough!

[GeekaWhat]

Five-player Minecraft server doesn't need a ton of CPU power though... I'm pretty sure something like Pentium would be enough.

 

It's just as we get further into the mods, that was my only consideration

[GeekaWhat]

I'd recommend ECC DDR3 although normal DDR3 is more than good enough. Yes that motherboard will be more than enough!

 

I take it that mobo supports ECC?

[Guest]

I take it that mobo supports ECC?

It does not matter if ECC is officially supported by the motherboard controller. The ECC adds an additional 8 bits to the data bus.

[MrSuperb]

I'd recommend ECC DDR3 although normal DDR3 is more than good enough. Yes that motherboard will be more than enough!

 

care to elaborate why you recommend ECC memory for a Minecraft server ?

[Guest]

care to elaborate why you recommend ECC memory for a Minecraft server ?

I recommend it for any server type, however as stated DDR3 Non-ECC will be absolutely fine.

[MrSuperb]

I recommend it for any server type, however as stated DDR3 Non-ECC will be absolutely fine.

 

why would you recommend ECC memory with motherboards and CPUs that doesn't support it anyway?

[MrSuperb]

It does not matter if ECC is officially supported by the motherboard controller. The ECC adds an additional 8 bits to the data bus.

 

that is not used when the motherboard/chipset doesn't support it ....

[Majestic]

If I recall correctly from my own experience, minecraft servers are fairly single threaded. I'd take a Pentium over an AMD any day...

[-iSynthesis]

I want to build a basic Minecraft Server to host a maximum of 20 mods (including the core files (required files by other mods) My HP file server's only running something like a pentium, and i rarely surpass 40% cpu usage on an existing modded server hosted by Nitrous networks.

 

I know some have used athlon x4 760/860Ks before, but they're not really server optimised. Pentium seems a low powered options and xeons are a bit overkill and cost way too much.

 

The server is for a max 5 players   

 

Any help would be highly appreciated!

The Pentium isnt neccesarily optimised for servers either. 

Something like a  Athlon 5350 may actually be enough for mc 5 players. BTW there are very cheap and low powered Xeons aswell. 

http://www.amazon.de/Intel-Xeon-Prozessor-Socket-SLAGA/dp/B000I1OFK2/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1423677043&sr=1-1&keywords=intel+xeon

http://www.amazon.de/INTEL-XEON-1850MHz-DualCore-LGA775/dp/B000NK6FMO/ref=sr_1_13?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1423677043&sr=1-13&keywords=intel+xeon

[Padunkadunk]

I'm using an i3-4130T in my home server. Super low power consumption with good power. No complaints.

[-iSynthesis]

If I recall correctly from my own experience, minecraft servers are fairly single threaded. I'd take a Pentium over an AMD any day...

Minecraft Server can use multiple cores, i cant tell you how many in total, but im gonna test if it uses all 8 threads of my cpu.

[Majestic]

Minecraft Server can use multiple cores, i cant tell you how many in total, but im gonna test if it uses all 8 threads of my cpu.

 

I'd only really call it multithreaded if all cores are above 25%. If they all faf about at 5% it's not really using all cores, windows is just core-skipping.

[-iSynthesis]

I'd only really call it multithreaded if all cores are above 25%. If they all faf about at 5% it's not really using all cores, windows is just core-skipping.

Im gonna post some results tomorrow. From what i've read it can use multiple cores and it can at least use 2 cores because thats where it easily used 100% of my old Athlon on both cores