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Hello, I am looking into building a dedicated PC for running a Minecraft server 24/7. Please check over the parts list and feel free to make suggestions.

 

 
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($62.10 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-ITX/WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($62.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($45.90 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $247.96
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You won't be running a 100 slot server off that machine. But it'll do for ~30 - ~40 players, reliably.

 

I'd recommend getting a 212 EVO cooler and OC that chip a bit, since Minecraft is single threaded - an OC will help a fair bit tbh.

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Hello, I am looking into building a dedicated PC for running a Minecraft server 24/7. Please check over the parts list and feel free to make suggestions.

 

 
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($62.10 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-ITX/WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($62.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($45.90 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $247.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Modded?

Desktop 1: CPU: Intel Core i7 4770  GPU: Nvidia Geforce GTX 960 Ram: Crucial DDR3 2x8GB 1600 MHz  Storage: Samsung 850 Evo 250GB and Segate 1TB Hard drive  Desktop 2: CPU: Intel Pentium G3258  GPU: AMD R7 250  Ram: Corsair Vengance DRR3 2x8GB 1600 MHz  Mobo: MSI H81M-E33  PSU: Corsair CX430M  Case: Rosewill MicroAtx Mini Tower

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a 8320 would be better as a server.

Minecraft is single threaded you plonker. OP plans to use this as a dedicated Minecraft server.

 

 

Modded?

Yes, but the more mods you add, the worse the performance. Meaning you'd need to lower the player cap.

 

A small SSD would be nice for load times btw.

 

Also, how good is your internet connection? That is another limiting factor.

Shot through the heart and you're to blame, 30fps and i'll pirate your game - Bon Jovi

Take me down to the console city where the games are blurry and the frames are thirty - Guns N' Roses

Arguing with religious people is like explaining to your mother that online games can't be paused...

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Maybe the i3-4370 or an i5.

 

CPU - FX 8350 @ 4.5GHZ ▒ GPU - Radeon 5700 ▒ Mobo - M5A99FX Pro R2.0 ▒ RAM - Crucial Ballistix 16GB @ 1600 ▒ PSU - Corsair CX600M ▒ CPU Cooler - Hyper 212 EVO ▒ Storage - Samsung EVO 250GB, WD Blue 1TB

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what is your budget?

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CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($125.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($32.30 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($44.91 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $271.94
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Minecraft is single threaded you plonker. OP plans to use this as a dedicated Minecraft server.

 

 

but its a server for minecraft... its not even in the minecraft client..... its a separate download....I don't know if the server is single core or not, but I dont care to look it up...

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CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($125.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($32.30 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($44.91 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $271.94
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althou

 

but its a server for minecraft... its not even in the minecraft client..... its a separate download....I don't know if the server is single core or not, but I dont care to look it up...

 

ok looked it up and it uses 2 cores max.

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Looked it up, Holy balls you can run over 64 player servers on a 4790K.

 

http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Server/Requirements

 

Edit- did not see that was the lan server requirements my bad.

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/451339-help-me-find-him/
 
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Minecraft is single threaded you plonker. OP plans to use this as a dedicated Minecraft server.

 

 

Yes, but the more mods you add, the worse the performance. Meaning you'd need to lower the player cap.

 

A small SSD would be nice for load times btw.

 

Also, how good is your internet connection? That is another limiting factor.

Forget to add, there will be at the most 5 players on at once. Average of 2-3 players online at one time. We are all within 5 miles of each other. I have 20down/2up. 

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Forget to add, there will be at the most 5 players on at once. Average of 2-3 players online at one time. We are all within 5 miles of each other. I have 20down/2up. 

Tbh you'd be better off renting a server, your upload is terribad, for hosting a server. 

 

It'll only be like $5 a month.

 

https://mcprohosting.com/

 

That host i linked also allow mods etc. Says so under the FAQ.

Shot through the heart and you're to blame, 30fps and i'll pirate your game - Bon Jovi

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Tbh you'd be better off renting a server, your upload is terribad, for hosting a server. 

 

It'll only be like $5 a month.

Since I will be running Crackpack 2 with 192 mods, the server will take a significant amount of RAM. This can ramp the price up fast. Do you have any hosting recommendations?

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Since I will be running Crackpack 2 with 192 mods, the server will take a significant amount of RAM. This can ramp the price up fast. Do you have any hosting recommendations?

That host uses dual Xeon E5 2620 processors with 128GB ram. I'm pretty sure they can handle some mods. Also, if you look at their plans, it shows how much hard drive space you get for mods - the 12 player one offering 512mb.

Shot through the heart and you're to blame, 30fps and i'll pirate your game - Bon Jovi

Take me down to the console city where the games are blurry and the frames are thirty - Guns N' Roses

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Since I will be running Crackpack 2 with 192 mods, the server will take a significant amount of RAM. This can ramp the price up fast. Do you have any hosting recommendations?

 

Take a read at this first.

 

http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Server/Requirements/Dedicated

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/451339-help-me-find-him/
 
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That host uses dual Xeon E5 2620 processors with 128GB ram. I'm pretty sure they can handle some mods. Also, if you look at their plans, it shows how much hard drive space you get for mods - the 12 player one offering 512mb.

Sorry, but I am a little bit confused. Which host are you talking about?

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Sorry, but I am a little bit confused. Which host are you talking about?

Did you not click the link i posted previously?

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You won't be running a 100 slot server off that machine. But it'll do for ~30 - ~40 players, reliably.

 

I'd recommend getting a 212 EVO cooler and OC that chip a bit, since Minecraft is single threaded - an OC will help a fair bit tbh.

Actually people arn't getting hot on the stock cooler with the g3258 even at 4.6 overclocked. My friend has his running at 4.4.

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Actually people arn't getting hot on the stock cooler with the g3258 even at 4.6 overclocked. My friend has his running at 4.4.

Not arsed mate, the Intel stock cooler is terribad. Even running stock, it's worth replacing with an aftermarket cooler, and the 212 EVO is a cheap, and proven choice.

Shot through the heart and you're to blame, 30fps and i'll pirate your game - Bon Jovi

Take me down to the console city where the games are blurry and the frames are thirty - Guns N' Roses

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Not arsed mate, the Intel stock cooler is terribad. Even running stock, it's worth replacing with an aftermarket cooler, and the 212 EVO is a cheap, and proven choice.

There are many sorces and I have personal experience with the unlocked g3258 overclocking with the stock cooler. Theres no need to get a hyper 212 evo. 

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There are many sorces and I have personal experience with the unlocked g3258 overclocking with the stock cooler. Theres no need to get a hyper 212 evo. 

I never said a 212 EVO is needed. I simply recommended one. Also, what is a sorce? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Shot through the heart and you're to blame, 30fps and i'll pirate your game - Bon Jovi

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Actually people arn't getting hot on the stock cooler with the g3258 even at 4.6 overclocked. My friend has his running at 4.4.

 

 

I never said a 212 EVO is needed. I simply recommended one. Also, what is a sorce? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

 

There are many sorces and I have personal experience with the unlocked g3258 overclocking with the stock cooler. Theres no need to get a hyper 212 evo. 

his source is his friend in the first post...

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