CPU suggestions?

[Kristian H]

Hi,

I'm trying to get into servers and wanted to make my own server as a fun little side project.
I thought it would be fun to use a second hand E5 off ebay but I'm not sure which to get.

 

 

Which cpu would be good for hosting a hefty minecraft server? If it only lasts a year or so before breaking down that's alright for now.

I'd like to spend around 50-60 euro's on the cpu

Also could someone explain or link me to a page that explains the numbering system with the E5 cpu's (such as what do all the numbers in E5-1660 v4 mean?)

[TheLagDidIt]

How much money is it

 

[Kristian H]

edited the post, I'd like to spend around 50-60 euro's on the cpu

[TheLagDidIt]

if it is way cheaper than original price, it might be dead. I recommend buying used from newegg if you do buy used

[TAHIRMIA]

Do you already have a MOBO or any other components?

[TheLagDidIt]

that processor is somewhat new, so you are probably getting ripped off at that price

[Kristian H]

I have no parts at all yet. Is there an alternative to the E5 then?

[TAHIRMIA]

27 minutes ago, Kristian H said:

I have no parts at all yet. Is there an alternative to the E5 then?

Which E5 where you thinking

[Kristian H]

was thinking of the E5-1660.

Something with a clock speed of above 3.00GHz

[TAHIRMIA]

5 minutes ago, Kristian H said:

was thinking of the E5-1660.

Something with a clock speed of above 3.00GHz

 

That should be fine for Minecraft

 

Make sure to quote me next time so I know you directing your message to me

[Kristian H]

1 minute ago, TAHIRMIA said:

That should be fine for Minecraft

 

Make sure to quote me next time so I know you directing your message to me

Thanks!

Do you know how much a used cpu like this would cost without it being broken?

[TAHIRMIA]

6 minutes ago, Kristian H said:

Thanks!

Do you know how much a used cpu like this would cost without it being broken?

 

Can't really say all depends on your area

[Electronics Wizardy]

3 hours ago, Kristian H said:

Thanks!

Do you know how much a used cpu like this would cost without it being broken?

Whats the full budget?

 

Normally those old e5's are cheap, but the boards are very expensive.

[kevinb2001]

I would look at socket 1366 options if you want it for general homelab-type learning/ a minecraft server.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Supermicro-7046-GPU-server-16-Core-2x-Xeon-E5620-2-4-Ghz-12-GB-Ram-4-X-GPU-Slots-/262808742130?hash=item3d309f28f2:g:Vh0AAOSw5cNYe19Z

 

just one example but there's a ton of 1366 decommissioned servers that are still very fast and much cheaper than anything socket 2011 and are still very upgradeable. Unless you need more than 12core/24thread, you'll get a lot more bang for your buck out of buying a 1366 system and upgrading it with x5670's or x5680's. Something with E5620's will still be fine for a minecraft server though. Decomm HP servers will be even cheaper but you can run into problems like not being able to update the bios because you have to have paid support to get access to bios updates. In the long run decomm supermicro servers are a bit more expensive but worth the extra price.

[samiscool51]

ok look...

get a desktop CPU, they are cheaper, consume WAY less energy and in some cases outperform xeons in many use cases...

i use a i7-6600 in my server and has completed everything i threw at it really quickly