[Shibby H22A]

Ok, im sick and finished with those damn cheaters on Counter-Strike, and i want my own server up, but how much would i be looking at to have a proper operating server that i would build myself.?

I havent searched for parts yet, I'm prolly gonna look around now...

 

[accord 4 me]

well what kind of server are you looking for? you could just use the computer you have now for the server and build a new gaming machine..be enough for games

 

[Shibby H22A]

Yeah, but wont it affect the ping? I want to have at least 15-20 players online. So, im better off building a PC? and use mine for hosting CS? or what?

I want a good reliable gaming server or host.

 

[accord 4 me]

what are the specs on ur computer now?

 

[mike_sho]

http://www.mwave.com , they have barebone system for like 300. Something like a 2.4ghz with 512ram is 385 or something....or a althon xp 2000 with pc2100 512 DDR ram is around the same. You can get some really sweet ass cases for them as well.

They are totally bare , the best way to go because normally they just cram shit in there anyways that you can pay less and get more for...

Then get a nice 3com dual network card , the one with 2 pins so i think you wont need a router and tada.

FAST as hell server.

-- Get a nice hd and your set. Also if you have lots of left over stuff just use that in the meantime to save your wallet.

 

[Shibby H22A]

what are the specs on ur computer now?

1.0ghz 512mb ram, Intel PIII, Nivida Geforce 2 Ti 64mb, 1 IBM 20gb hd, 1 IBM 40gb hd with 2 partions. Win98SE with WinXP home dual boot configuration.

 

[Shibby H22A]

http://www.mwave.com , they have barebone system for like 300. Something like a 2.4ghz with 512ram is 385 or something....or a althon xp 2000 with pc2100 512 DDR ram is around the same. You can get some really sweet ass cases for them as well.

They are totally bare , the best way to go because normally they just cram shit in there anyways that you can pay less and get more for...

Then get a nice 3com dual network card , the one with 2 pins so i think you wont need a router and tada.

FAST as hell server.

-- Get a nice hd and your set. Also if you have lots of left over stuff just use that in the meantime to save your wallet.

Cool, ill have to check it out, and start saving money!

 

[anubyss]

Don't think dedicated server as special hardware, you can just run the server software on a regular computer. I use 2000 server all the time on an optiplex workstation to test out installs. Obviously the faster and more memory the better but not a must. For something like hosting a game you better have the bandwidth to host and it would also help for the users to have high bandwidth as well.