Overclock.net - Overclocking.net
     
 
Home Gallery Reviews Blogs Register Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Members List


Go Back   Overclock.net - Overclocking.net > Specialty Builds > Servers

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 11-28-09   #1 (permalink)
Intel Overclocker
 
Shogon's Avatar
 
intel nvidia

Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 151

Rep: 11 Shogon Unknown
Unique Rep: 10
Trader Rating: 0
Default Can my extra pc be a good server?

Mainly wanting steam based servers ie. CSS, TF2, World In Conflict, maybe even L4D/2.

Here's whats inside:

Q6600 2.4Ghz
2 x 8800 GT XFX
Asus P5N-E SLI (650i chipset)
4 gigs of some ddr2 memory that idk what it is lol

Internet is Comcast, beleive its 12mbps download maybe like 6 upload not to sure though.

Think this is good for a server based on that what I want to do and what parts I have.
__________________
**The Megahalems Club**

Is life worth living if you living in hell?
When the mind is confined to a prisoner’s cell?
And the lies they devise in the system that fell
But I expect the system to fail!

We Are Gr33n Machine

System: Good Enough
CPU
Q9650 @ 4.2Ghz 1.32V
Motherboard
EVGA 790i Ultra
Memory
OCZ DDR3 1600mhz
Graphics Card
2 EVGA GTX 280's-SLI
Hard Drive
Intel 80 Gb SSD G2 + 2 500 Gb HDD
Power Supply
Ultra x3 1000W
Case
Antec 1200
CPU cooling
Prolimatech Megahalem
OS
Windows 7 64
Monitor
24" Samsung + 22" Hp
Shogon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-28-09   #2 (permalink)
Networking Nut
 
amd ati

Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Arlington, TX
Posts: 549

Rep: 38 Syjeklye is acknowledged by some
Unique Rep: 35
Trader Rating: 0
Default

totally dude, maybe ditch the 8800's in favor of lower power less chance of something going wrong.
__________________

System: LHC Junior
CPU
AMD X2 6000+
Motherboard
ECS KN3 SLI2
Memory
Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 4x1gig
Graphics Card
HD 4870 512mb
Hard Drive
500gb Maxtor SATA
Power Supply
Raidmax 630 watt
Case
Antec P180 silver
CPU cooling
Zalman cnps 9500 am2
OS
Windows 7 RC x64
Monitor
Acer X233H
Syjeklye is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-28-09   #3 (permalink)
Folding Fanatic
 
Powelly's Avatar
 
intel nvidia

Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 676

Rep: 80 Powelly is acknowledged by some
Unique Rep: 66
Folding Team Rank: 610
Hardware Reviews: 2
Trader Rating: 0
Default

Would make an excellent server. What were you planning on using it for? Gaming or fileserver? I'd just make sure your case has some filters or at least put the server somewhere with very little dust (or clean it regularly :P).

As for the hardware though,

System: FPS Monster
CPU
Intel Q9650 @ 4.25GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P
Memory
4GB (2x2) Corsair Dominator 1066MHz
Graphics Card
eVGA GTX 285
Hard Drive
500GB (7200.12) + 1.5TB Seagate
Sound Card
Onboard
Power Supply
Corsair TX850W
Case
Antec 1200
CPU cooling
Prolimatech Megahalem w/ Scythe Ultra Kaze 3k
OS
XP Pro
Monitor
22" Proview 2ms
Overclock.net - 2009 Chimp Challenge Champions
Powelly is offline I fold for Overclock.net   Reply With Quote
Old 11-28-09   #4 (permalink)
My TiVo knows I'm a geek
 
e_dogg's Avatar
 
intel nvidia

Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Ventura, CA
Posts: 3,521

Rep: 381 e_dogg is a proven membere_dogg is a proven membere_dogg is a proven membere_dogg is a proven member
Unique Rep: 310
Folding Team Rank: 140
Hardware Reviews: 1
Trader Rating: 20
Default

For a game server, bandwidth is also really important. Make sure you have a very fast and stable connection. From what I understand 6mbps up isn't going to get you very many players (search this forum for recommendations).

Also, as others have mentioned, ditch the video cards. They're completely unnecessary for a server and will do nothing but add heat and use power. Maybe you could sell them and use the money to buy some additional hard drives or RAM.

System: New and improved New Hotness!
CPU
Q9450 @ 3.0
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
Memory
2x2GB OCZ 1066 LV
Graphics Card
Evga 9800GTX+ 800/1943/1200
Hard Drive
250gb + 750gb Seagate 7200.10 SATA
Power Supply
Corsair HX520w modular
Case
Coolermaster CM-690
CPU cooling
Dark Knight
OS
Windows 7 x64
Monitor
LG 22" 1680x1050
1 Million+ Folding at Home points
e_dogg is offline I fold for Overclock.net Overclocked Account   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:23 PM.


Overclock.net is a Carbon Neutral Site Creative Commons License

Terms of Service / Forum Rules | Privacy Policy | DMCA Info | Advertising | Become an Official Vendor
Copyright © 2009 Shogun Interactive Development. Most rights reserved.
Page generated in 0.25356 seconds with 8 queries