Will it server?

[BOT_Wally]

Server (HP DL360 G5):

1x Xeon E5420

16GB FB DIMM DDR2 800mhz RAM (8 sticks)

2x 72GB SAS HDD

 

Back at it again, now that I have the server working, ubuntu installed and VNC set up I'm ready to get to work.

The server right now contains 1 Xeon E5420 and 16gb of FB DIMM DDR2 with 2 SAS HDDs

I want to run a minecraft server mainly and from time to time some other game servers (not simultaneously with the minecraft server)

Will the 1 CPU be enough, or should I get 2 XEON E5450s? I can get those for 35$ now, but my biggest problem is power consumption.

Right now I know that the system draws 100 watts roughly (under a "decent" load).

 

What is all your advice? E5420 enough for minecraft (server only, no client)

Will it host any other game servers?

 

Leave your thoughts and opinions down below please

[Energycore]

This may help you out

 

http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Tutorials#Servers

[manikyath]

two things:

1: it'll work, but dont expect it to perform anywhere near a modern server will, G5's are quite dated.

2: adding a second cpu will do jack shit for minecraft server, which is outside of network code completely single threaded.

[Curious Pineapple]

You need more dedotated wam to server

[Energycore]

1 minute ago, manikyath said:

two things:

1: it'll work, but dont expect it to perform anywhere near a modern server will, G5's are quite dated.

2: adding a second cpu will do jack shit for minecraft server, which is outside of network code completely single threaded.

In other words, keep the E5420 and overclock it

 

Or buy a G3258 rig

[aries757]

12 hours ago, Curious Pineapple said:

You need more dedotated wam to server

how much dedotated wam for my server?

[Curious Pineapple]

 

1 minute ago, aries757 said:

how much dedotated wam for my server?

No-one needs more than 640GB

[Energycore]

I haven't set up a minecraft server, but something like this is probably the way to go.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($66.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($80.91 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($31.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($20.50 @ Amazon)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.90 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $285.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-24 17:02 EDT-0400

[BOT_Wally]

20 minutes ago, manikyath said:

two things:

1: it'll work, but dont expect it to perform anywhere near a modern server will, G5's are quite dated.

2: adding a second cpu will do jack shit for minecraft server, which is outside of network code completely single threaded.

Actually as of server release 1.1.0 minecraft servers support multiple cores...

also I bought this G5 for 75$ with everything in it and even a redundant power supply. I didn't want to spend more on a server.

[Altecice]

Yes it will do fine. Power and noise would be my only concern

[BOT_Wally]

6 minutes ago, Energycore said:

I haven't set up a minecraft server, but something like this is probably the way to go.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($66.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($80.91 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($31.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($20.50 @ Amazon)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.90 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $285.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-24 17:02 EDT-0400

It's an actual server, the board doesn't support overclocking.

As well as the fact that I bought this machine for 75$ and that's near my budget of 120-130$ 

It is not the question "what would do better for minecraft?"

because for that I could continue using my I7 6700K, this is a second machine dedicated to just a server.

 

[BOT_Wally]

2 minutes ago, Altecice said:

Yes it will do fine. Power and noise would be my only concern

It is like that 4th child you never wanted... You'll store it in your shed in the backyard for life...

[Energycore]

Just now, BOT_Wally said:

It's an actual server, the board doesn't support overclocking.

As well as the fact that I bought this machine for 75$ and that's near my budget of 120-130$ 

It is not the question "what would do better for minecraft?"

because for that I could continue using my I7 6700K, this is a second machine dedicated to just a server.

 

Ah I gotcha.

 

Well, consider making a VM that runs off a single physical core from the i7, although I'm not sure how much it will impact games performance on just 3/6 cores.

[Altecice]

Just now, BOT_Wally said:

It is like that 4th child you never wanted... You'll store it in your shed in the backyard for life...

 

Awhh . My server is in my bedroom at the moment running 24/7 and it's hardly audible even with the redundant fans as standard. 

[BOT_Wally]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

Ah I gotcha.

 

Well, consider making a VM that runs off a single physical core from the i7, although I'm not sure how much it will impact games performance on just 3/6 cores.

I bought the server because I don't want my gaming PC running 24/7 especially because I sleep and game in the same room.

The server can be dumped in the shed back in the yard.

[BOT_Wally]

1 minute ago, Altecice said:

 

Awhh . My server is in my bedroom at the moment running 24/7 and it's hardly audible even with the redundant fans as standard. 

I'm DYI'ing a case for it soon, with sound dampening foam and some proper engineering and styrofoam...

I'll see how silent that is and maybe I'll move it if it's good enough

[manikyath]

8 hours ago, BOT_Wally said:

Actually as of server release 1.1.0 minecraft servers support multiple cores...

also I bought this G5 for 75$ with everything in it and even a redundant power supply. I didn't want to spend more on a server.

Support multiple cores*

 

*only for network code.