Minecraft Server Machine

[NerdNinja]

I need a cheap machine that will pretty much only be used to run minecraft. It will always be on so I would like it to be quite and it has to ave at least I would say 8 gig ram or higher.

 

Also a small form factor

[cjeffcoatjr]

Budget?

[TheSLSAMG]

Budget and location?

[NerdNinja]

Budget and location?

 

Budget?

Budhet would be as cheap as possible while still having good performance. I plan to install mods on this server so it will have to have some power ans its a personal server with me and like 2 other friends. Location? I don't know why this is important but it is in Wisconsin of the United States.

[TheSLSAMG]

Budhet would be as cheap as possible while still having good performance. I plan to install mods on this server so it will have to have some power ans its a personal server with me and like 2 other friends. Location? I don't know why this is important but it is in Wisconsin of the United States.

Location is important because we need to know your local currency and available stores.

[cjeffcoatjr]

Budhet would be as cheap as possible while still having good performance. I plan to install mods on this server so it will have to have some power ans its a personal server with me and like 2 other friends. Location? I don't know why this is important but it is in Wisconsin of the United States.

Location is important because if you lived in the UK prices would be completely different

[cjeffcoatjr]

Just use my build then and change what you want

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard:  Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card:  MSI Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 

Case:  Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.22 @ Mwave) 

Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive:  Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $475.13

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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[TheSLSAMG]

Budhet would be as cheap as possible while still having good performance. I plan to install mods on this server so it will have to have some power ans its a personal server with me and like 2 other friends. Location? I don't know why this is important but it is in Wisconsin of the United States.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ Microcenter) 

Motherboard:  Asus H81M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Mac Mall) 

Memory:  G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  A-Data Premier Pro SP600 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($49.98 @ OutletPC) 

Case:  Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($23.99 @ Microcenter) 

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($47.99 @ Microcenter) 

Total: $391.93

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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Is this cheap enough? Minecraft servers are strong on core efficiency, so an Intel processor will do well.

[TheSLSAMG]

 

Just use my build then and change what you want

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard:  Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card:  MSI Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 

Case:  Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.22 @ Mwave) 

Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive:  Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $475.13

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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Nope.

 

He needs a server, therefore he doesn't need such good graphics or such a high wattage PSU. Therefore, try to focus the budget more on CPU performance.

[NerdNinja]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ Microcenter) 

Motherboard:  Asus H81M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Mac Mall) 

Memory:  G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  A-Data Premier Pro SP600 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($49.98 @ OutletPC) 

Case:  Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($23.99 @ Microcenter) 

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($47.99 @ Microcenter) 

Total: $391.93

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-28 13:27 EST-0500)

 

Is this cheap enough? Minecraft servers are strong on core efficiency, so an Intel processor will do well.

 

Looks good but could the gpu be replaced by a cpu with built in graphics? Granted it is a cheap gpu.

[TheSLSAMG]

Looks good but could the gpu be replaced by a cpu with built in graphics?

Take a look again, since I changed it.

[cjeffcoatjr]

Nope.

 

He needs a server, therefore he doesn't need such good graphics or such a high wattage PSU. Therefore, try to focus the budget more on CPU performance.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard:  Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  A-Data Premier Pro SP600 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($49.98 @ OutletPC) 

Case:  Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.22 @ Mwave) 

Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($25.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $380.15

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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Watts are high but the PSU is cheap. 

[NerdNinja]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard:  Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  A-Data Premier Pro SP600 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($49.98 @ OutletPC) 

Case:  Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.22 @ Mwave) 

Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($25.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $380.15

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-28 13:31 EST-0500)

 

Watts are high but the PSU is cheap. 

 

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ Microcenter) 

Motherboard:  Asus H81M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Mac Mall) 

Memory:  G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  A-Data Premier Pro SP600 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($49.98 @ OutletPC) 

Case:  Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($23.99 @ Microcenter) 

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($47.99 @ Microcenter) 

Total: $391.93

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-28 13:27 EST-0500)

 

Is this cheap enough? Minecraft servers are strong on core efficiency, so an Intel processor will do well.

 

Both look great gonna be hard to decide. Thanks!

[cjeffcoatjr]

Both look great gonna be hard to decide. Thanks!

I would go with @TheSLSAMG's if you want better graphics and mine if you want moar cores and moar RAM. Your choice. 

[TheSLSAMG]

I would go with @TheSLSAMG's if you want better graphics and mine if you want moar cores. Your choice. 

The issue is that Minecraft is single threaded, as opposed to being multi-threaded. Therefore, our machines will perform nearly the same, with the Intel having the slight edge.

[cjeffcoatjr]

The issue is that Minecraft is single threaded, as opposed to being multi-threaded. Therefore, our machines will perform nearly the same, with the Intel having the slight edge.

True but servers benefit from more cores. 

[WoodenMarker]

Are you running any mods? How many slots do you plan to have open? 

[firest0rm]

True but servers benefit from more cores. 

that thing doesnt even have full 8 cores but 4 modules that act like 8 cores

if your going for server stuff thats running 24/7 dont go with FX AMD builds they cost way more in the long run

 

a intel i7 haswell cpu would end up being cheaper in a life span of 5 years

 

i wouldent be suggesting FX AMD builds at all for servers imho

[WoodenMarker]

that thing doesnt even have full 8 cores but 4 modules that act like 8 cores

if your going for server stuff thats running 24/7 dont go with FX AMD builds they cost way more in the long run

 

a intel i7 haswell cpu would end up being cheaper in a life span of 5 years

i wouldent be suggesting FX AMD builds at all for servers imho

They're 8 cores though and a Minecraft server can be made to take good advantage of the cores.

The power usage isn't nearly enough to make up $100. The system isn't ever going to be under much load. 

[firest0rm]

the differences even in idle is huge

around 70watts for fx8000 series cpu's

and haswell i7 can idle around 30watts

 

in a life span of 5 years that definitely will make up 100$ even more if u live in area where power isnt that cheap

 

and then u also gotta take into account that a FX8000 will throttle up faster then a i7

that means that if u are going to stress it (which will happen eventually) it will start eating more power while the i7 will stay low watts

[WoodenMarker]

the differences even in idle is huge

around 70watts for fx8000 series cpu's

and haswell i7 can idle around 30watts

 

in a life span of 5 years that definitely will make up 100$ even more if u live in area where power isnt that cheap

 

and then u also gotta take into account that a FX8000 will throttle up faster then a i7

that means that if u are going to stress it (which will happen eventually) it will start eating more power while the i7 will stay low watts

Correction* The 8320 should be quite more than $100 cheaper than the i7. 

40 watts less would just about make up the difference in 5 years of 24/7 usage. I do doubt the server would run for so long though. 

 

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[firest0rm]

Correction* The 8320 should be quite more than $100 cheaper than the i7. 

40 watts less would just about make up the difference in 5 years of 24/7 usage. I do doubt the server would run for so long though. 

 

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taking prices from Netherlands right now i dont know the prices for 1Kwh in america

 

1kwh = 0.2169 euro cents

 

 

Unit: 30watts <-- intel

Prices per hour: € 0.006507

Per year with 24/7 idle usage: 57 euro's

 

Unit: 70watts <-- AMD

Prices per hour: € 0.015183000000000002

Per year with 24/7 idle usage: 133 euro's

 

so yes you would easily make that money back in a 5 year live span even with down time's included!

id strongly suggest not to go AMD FX for server equipment

unless u dont pay the power bill

 

 

1 Euro = 1.3611 U.S. dollars

 

Intel = 77,58 dollars per year

AMD = 181 dollars per year

 

these are european price's fyi!

i dont know the american power price!

[NerdNinja]

Are you running any mods? How many slots do you plan to have open? 

Yes I do plan to make this a bukket and also maybe a forge server with mods like pixelmon.

[WoodenMarker]

Yes I do plan to make this a bukket and also maybe a forge server with mods like pixelmon.

How many players max do you plan to host for at a time?

[xxmoney96xx]

If your running a Minecraft server you need ddos protection. If your only playing with 2 other friends, you really only need a gigabyte a RAM. But if you want tons of mods and maps then you might want something like 4 gigabytes. You can get a better CPU too. There are some A-Series APUs from AMD that are around seventy dollars USD and have four cores with a base clock of 4.0 Ghz.

 

EDIT: You can also get small form factor cases for around ten dollars USD. You could also get a barebone server rackmount case type thing. They also sell strictly server parts, but since its not a huge build that's going to be carrying a huge load, that probably isn't necessary.

 

EDIT 2: If you want a good server CPU, get an Intel Xeon. Some cost a thousand dollars, but you can get nice ones that have been refurbished for around thirty dollars.