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$1000: Enough for a TF2 server?

post #1 of 45
11/8/12 at 2:16am
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Games played will mostly be 10v10s because there are 20 of us. I'm hosting the server. This will also be used for Minecraft, CS:S and Teamspeak.

We're all good friends and we're all going to chip in and fork over $50. (50x20=1000)

So, the question is, is $1000 enough? (1000 is a maximum by the way.)

Approximate Purchase Date: Soon as enough feedback is given to make a decision.
Budget Range: 1000 MAX
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Hosting a TF2 server.
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Do you need to buy OS: No, linux will be used.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Parts Preferences: None
Overclocking: Doubt it?
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: Kind of irrelevant, but I'm probably wrong - 1366 x 768 or 1600x900 maybe.

Parts picked already: (never built a server before so all this is probably baloney but I'll give it a shot)

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
CPU Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 ATX Intel Motherboard
GPU: Do we need one?
Memory: G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1600 X2 of this
Storage: Intel 330 Series 180Gb Solid State Drive
Storage: Western Digital 1TB Caviar Blue
PSU: Rosewill Capstone 500W
Case: Suggestions?
ODD: ASUS 24X DVD Burner
Monitor: Suggestions?

Total: $785 on Newegg

Any help on this is greatly appreciated.
Edited by someguy543 - 11/8/12 at 2:47am
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post #2 of 45
11/8/12 at 2:23am
near a micro center? i can budget things down if you want to save $50 here or there...

slickdeals is your best friend.
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post #3 of 45
11/8/12 at 2:25am
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near a micro center? i can budget things down if you want to save $50 here or there...
slickdeals is your best friend.

Unfortunately not. frown.gif
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post #4 of 45
11/8/12 at 2:26am
Are you sure you need something like that for a server? I've done call of duty server hosting and counter strike source server hosting and they don't use much resources o_O, unless you're planning on using the pc (which is usually bad and end up making the server spike whenever you do something), a cheap quad core/dual core from ivy bridge would be fine. GPU isn't needed i guess, (i'm guessing tf2 server hosting runs a console and that's it?) so you probably just need a motherboard with a vga or something integrated into the i/o or something.
Case, just get something cheap/decent for example antec 300v2. It's just, if this is a dedicated server rig for games like tf2, i think 1k is plenty, you could probably do well with even lower budget.
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post #5 of 45
11/8/12 at 2:29am
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Are you sure you need something like that for a server? I've done call of duty server hosting and counter strike source server hosting and they don't use much resources o_O, unless you're planning on using the pc (which is usually bad and end up making the server spike whenever you do something), a cheap quad core/dual core from ivy bridge would be fine. GPU isn't needed i guess, (i'm guessing tf2 server hosting runs a console and that's it?) so you probably just need a motherboard with a vga or something integrated into the i/o or something.
Case, just get something cheap/decent for example antec 300v2. It's just, if this is a dedicated server rig for games like tf2, i think 1k is plenty, you could probably do well with even lower budget.

I agree with you, but if he isnt in the mood to save, then that server would be perfect. He can host TF2 along with a multitude of other games with it. Minecraft, CS:S, Call of Duty, Etc.

But yes, those specs are a bit overkill for just TF2.
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11/8/12 at 2:31am
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I agree with you, but if he isnt in the mood to save, then that server would be perfect. He can host TF2 along with a multitude of other games with it. Minecraft, CS:S, Call of Duty, Etc.
But yes, those specs are a bit overkill for just TF2.

Oh, yeah I forgot to mention the computer will host both a TF2 server and a Minecraft server at the same time. Is it fine to host two servers on one computer? I've only ever hosted one on one computer.

Will it cause issues?
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post #7 of 45
11/8/12 at 2:31am
Since we're talking server here, how about a Vishera 8-core build with tons and tons of RAM? You could use the server for more than TF2, like minecraft, teamspeak and multiple VMs for you and your buddies.
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post #8 of 45
11/8/12 at 2:34am
If you're hosting more than one game server, the only problem would be if your internet could handle it, i know this sounds a bit stupid but when one spikes, the other tends to spike as well.
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11/8/12 at 2:34am
Can't you host a TF2 server on a really minimal setup? Why not use an old PC that's sitting around with a Athlon 64 X2 or Phenom X4 and 4GB of DDR2??? I don't think $1000 is at all needed for a TF2 server.
Edited by M3T4LM4N222 - 11/8/12 at 2:38am
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11/8/12 at 2:38am
I'd use a Z77 Xeon instead of the 3570K.
Also, you won't need a custom cooler if you get the Xeon.
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