New Server Build

[hoot.]

Hey everyone!

 

To my dismay, I woke up today to see my old server off. The old motherboard no longer recognized it's ram. It makes me sad yet happy at the same time, since now I can get a server with DDR3 instead of DDR2.

 

Here's what I'll be running:

 

TS3

Terraria/Minecraft

Occasional Source Servers (TF2, CS:GO, etc.)

And I'm sure some other things I'm forgetting.

 

Keep in mind, these will not be running all at the same time, although TS3 will ALWAYS be running alongside whatever else I'm running. (For example, TS3 and TF2, but not TS3, TF2, and Minecraft.)

 

What do you recommend? I'd like the server to be in a small form factor if possible. I'd like the budget to be around 400/500 US dollars, if possible.

 

Thank you for any help you can provide! If I'm missing anything, ask!

 

[Aytex]

i3 and r7 260x?

[hoot.]

i3 and r7 260x?

I need specifics. I understand the 260x, but what i3? How about motherboard?

 

I'm not so familiar with small form factor builds. Sorry if I sound like a complete noob.

[Aytex]

I need specifics. I understand the 260x, but what i3? How about motherboard?

 

I'm not so familiar with small form factor builds. Sorry if I sound like a complete noob.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($68.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI A78M-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($57.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($139.99 @ B&H) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($42.49 @ Newegg) 

Total: $431.33

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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[TheKDub]

Hey everyone!

 

To my dismay, I woke up today to see my old server off. The old motherboard no longer recognized it's ram. It makes me sad yet happy at the same time, since now I can get a server with DDR3 instead of DDR2.

 

Here's what I'll be running:

 

TS3

Terraria/Minecraft

Occasional Source Servers (TF2, CS:GO, etc.)

And I'm sure some other things I'm forgetting.

 

Keep in mind, these will not be running all at the same time, although TS3 will ALWAYS be running alongside whatever else I'm running. (For example, TS3 and TF2, but not TS3, TF2, and Minecraft.)

 

What do you recommend? I'd like the server to be in a small form factor if possible. I'd like the budget to be around 400/500 US dollars, if possible.

 

Thank you for any help you can provide! If I'm missing anything, ask!

 

I'd recommend going with either an i3 or an i5, minecraft servers are single-threaded, so having an AMD processor with more cores & worse single-threaded performance will not help you out there, Give me a few mins and I'll see what I can throw together.

[Bloodyvalley]

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off topic but  do you use your IP as a hostname?

 

if not, how do you change the hostname?

[hoot.]

off topic but  do you use your IP as a hostname?

 

if not, how do you change the hostname?

I use my public IP. Just my friends and I play on the servers I host, so I don't really worry about much regarding my IP. I have no clue how to change it, I'm sorry. D: 

[hoot.]

I'd recommend going with either an i3 or an i5, minecraft servers are single-threaded, so having an AMD processor with more cores & worse single-threaded performance will not help you out there, Give me a few mins and I'll see what I can throw together.

That's what I was thinking, too. Plus since I want it in a small form factor, AMD processors may heat up my room a bit, due to their high TDP.

[d3sl91]

I'd recommend going with either an i3 or an i5, minecraft servers are single-threaded, so having an AMD processor with more cores & worse single-threaded performance will not help you out there, Give me a few mins and I'll see what I can throw together.

Actually, if he is planning on doing many things at once (multiple servers), a multi-core AMD processor may actually be viable and beneficial - its just too bad its hard to find smaller boards for AM3. . Especially since you can get many cores for cheaper through them. 

 

BUT. What you DO NOT get, is low power and low heat. 

[TheKDub]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($136.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.24 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Mushkin Stealth 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($81.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Rosewill RANGER-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($45.00 @ Newegg) 

Total: $466.20

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Here ya go, little bit of leftover money for an OS from http://reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap or wherever.

 

Could also drop the RAM down to 8GB, but I feel that 16GB is a good amount for a PC that will be hosting multiple servers.

Highly recommend that SSD, I have one in my rig that I use as the main OS drive (also have some programs and games on it), very fast and reliable SSD.

[hoot.]

Actually, if he is planning on doing many things at once (multiple servers), a multi-core AMD processor may actually be viable and beneficial - its just too bad its hard to find smaller boards for AM3. . Especially since you can get many cores for cheaper through them. 

 

BUT. What you DO NOT get, is low power and low heat. 

Yeah, that's what's sad. I wish there were more options with AM3.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($136.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.24 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Mushkin Stealth 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($81.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Rosewill RANGER-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($45.00 @ Newegg) 

Total: $466.20

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Here ya go, little bit of leftover money for an OS from http://reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap or wherever.

 

Could also drop the RAM down to 8GB, but I feel that 16GB is a good amount for a PC that will be hosting multiple servers.

Highly recommend that SSD, I have one in my rig that I use as the main OS drive (also have some programs and games on it), very fast and reliable SSD.

 

That seems like a great server. I actually have a left over PSU from a past rig. The 45 dollars could go to.. not really sure. I might splurge a bit on the case, because I must have the pretties. Thank you for the list!

[TheKDub]

Yeah, that's what's sad. I wish there were more options with AM3.

 

That seems like a great server. I actually have a left over PSU from a past rig. The 45 dollars could go to.. not really sure. I might splurge a bit on the case, because I must have the pretties. Thank you for the list!

 

What PSU? (Gotta make sure its at least decent quality so you don't blow everything up lol)

[hoot.]

What PSU? (Gotta make sure its at least decent quality so you don't blow everything up lol)

Thermaltake SMART. I know, it's a pretty... sub-par PSU. I swapped it out for a nice EVGA G2 PSU for my main PC, and now it just sits collecting dust. I didn't have problems with it for about 5 months.

[TheKDub]

Thermaltake SMART. I know, it's a pretty... sub-par PSU. I swapped it out for a nice EVGA G2 PSU for my main PC, and now it just sits collecting dust. I didn't have problems with it for about 5 months.

 

Ehh... Idk if I'd trust it to be running a "server", but its up to you.

[hoot.]

Ehh... Idk if I'd trust it to be running a "server", but its up to you.

Trust me, I don't trust it either. I'm on a semi tight budget, so maybe I'll try it out. If I see some signs of.. thermaltake quality.. I'll swap it out.

[Suffokation]

If your current PSU is strong enough, and you have a drive laying around you could get this for a server. (You'll only need 200Watt.)

You can just salvage it all from your current server.

It has endless upgrade-ability potential.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2603 V3 1.6GHz 6-Core Processor  ($209.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($17.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: ASRock X99M Extreme4 Micro ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($168.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($48.20 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GT 610 1GB Video Card  ($30.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $511.14

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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