should i start a server?

g4m3rof1337 · 09-12-2006, 05:25 PM

alright well hello
early next year iam building an expensive pc now should it be a server...? like enlighten me on wha a server is capable of...could i browse the web and lightly game? and like what does it do?

thank you

**dragon2309** · 09-12-2006, 05:56 PM

what kind of server are you making, a file server, a game server, a web server...?? what kind... Also, its notusually the hardware that makes a server good (sure it helps a damn lot) but the real thing is your net connection, if your running dial-up its gonna be a pretty crappy server, you would need at least a T1 to operate even a basic commercial server on.

So a bit more info i sneeded on what you actually want to do.

dragon

g4m3rof1337 · 09-12-2006, 06:55 PM

hmm... well itll be an ethernet uh whats more fun to run? iam open to anything but whats fun

and can i use the server as a regular comp?

belfong · 09-12-2006, 06:59 PM

Yes u can. But all big servers are not used as regular comps. ethernet, hmmmm... all servers are fun. but i think the most fun would ofcourse be a game server.
But for a game server, u really need a great connection, and some serious hardware.

g4m3rof1337 · 09-12-2006, 07:01 PM

heh ur right...... uhhh well what would you reccomend ? i do cause id like to make a server an easy one to start off with but also have it run as a regular comp so.... and thanks

belfong · 09-12-2006, 07:55 PM

I'd say you should go for a regular comp. And you could maby make a little filesharing server, for u and your homies.

g4m3rof1337 · 09-12-2006, 08:00 PM

yeah then maybe a big full tower or server case that supports atx mobo for the extra room and fans

diduknowthat · 09-12-2006, 10:27 PM

I would just build a normal PC, and if you're into gaming, well then you'll be happy with your new expensive gaming rig. Servers are cool, but what will you do with one anyways?

09-12-2006, 05:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
g4m3rof1337 Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,886	should i start a server? alright well hello early next year iam building an expensive pc now should it be a server...? like enlighten me on wha a server is capable of...could i browse the web and lightly game? and like what does it do? thank you __________________ Desktop/Laptop nForce 750i SLI FTW E8400 @ 4.05GHz Water Cooled/ T8100 @ 2.10GHz Two XFX 512MB 8800GT's with Accelero S1's / Two 512MB 8600GT's RaidMax 700Watt OCZ 4GB/ 2GB WD 500GB,200GB,80GB/ 320GB Sceptre 20.1'' or 32'' Sharp Aquos HD LCD/ 17'' Widescreen G15, MX518, N52TE/ 4 Harmon/Kardon Speakers w/ Sub. CM Stacker 810

09-12-2006, 05:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
dragon2309 P.I Dragon Join Date: May 2005 Location: KENT, UK Age: 20 Posts: 8,430	what kind of server are you making, a file server, a game server, a web server...?? what kind... Also, its notusually the hardware that makes a server good (sure it helps a damn lot) but the real thing is your net connection, if your running dial-up its gonna be a pretty crappy server, you would need at least a T1 to operate even a basic commercial server on. So a bit more info i sneeded on what you actually want to do. dragon __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6600 @ 3.1Ghz - (__CPU__) eVGA 680i SLi - (__MOB__) 4Gb Corsair Dominator DDR2-800 (4x1024Mb) - (__RAM__) 250Gb Western Digital SATAII 7200rpm - (__HDD__) nVidia BFG 8800GTS OC 320Mb - (__GFX__) LG DVD+/-RW 18x DVD-RAM - (__OPT__) Triple Boot - [XP Pro] + [Vista Ultimate] + [Ubuntu 7.10] - (__OS__) [3DMARK'03 :: 25,587] --- [3DMARK'05 :: 13,989] --- [3DMARK'06 :: 8791] - (__BENCHMARKS__) dragon2309.co.uk - a little slice of geek

09-12-2006, 06:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
g4m3rof1337 Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,886	hmm... well itll be an ethernet uh whats more fun to run? iam open to anything but whats fun and can i use the server as a regular comp? __________________ Desktop/Laptop nForce 750i SLI FTW E8400 @ 4.05GHz Water Cooled/ T8100 @ 2.10GHz Two XFX 512MB 8800GT's with Accelero S1's / Two 512MB 8600GT's RaidMax 700Watt OCZ 4GB/ 2GB WD 500GB,200GB,80GB/ 320GB Sceptre 20.1'' or 32'' Sharp Aquos HD LCD/ 17'' Widescreen G15, MX518, N52TE/ 4 Harmon/Kardon Speakers w/ Sub. CM Stacker 810

09-12-2006, 07:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
g4m3rof1337 Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,886	heh ur right...... uhhh well what would you reccomend ? i do cause id like to make a server an easy one to start off with but also have it run as a regular comp so.... and thanks __________________ Desktop/Laptop nForce 750i SLI FTW E8400 @ 4.05GHz Water Cooled/ T8100 @ 2.10GHz Two XFX 512MB 8800GT's with Accelero S1's / Two 512MB 8600GT's RaidMax 700Watt OCZ 4GB/ 2GB WD 500GB,200GB,80GB/ 320GB Sceptre 20.1'' or 32'' Sharp Aquos HD LCD/ 17'' Widescreen G15, MX518, N52TE/ 4 Harmon/Kardon Speakers w/ Sub. CM Stacker 810

09-12-2006, 08:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
g4m3rof1337 Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,886	yeah then maybe a big full tower or server case that supports atx mobo for the extra room and fans __________________ Desktop/Laptop nForce 750i SLI FTW E8400 @ 4.05GHz Water Cooled/ T8100 @ 2.10GHz Two XFX 512MB 8800GT's with Accelero S1's / Two 512MB 8600GT's RaidMax 700Watt OCZ 4GB/ 2GB WD 500GB,200GB,80GB/ 320GB Sceptre 20.1'' or 32'' Sharp Aquos HD LCD/ 17'' Widescreen G15, MX518, N52TE/ 4 Harmon/Kardon Speakers w/ Sub. CM Stacker 810

09-12-2006, 06:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
belfong Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 292	Yes u can. But all big servers are not used as regular comps. ethernet, hmmmm... all servers are fun. but i think the most fun would ofcourse be a game server. But for a game server, u really need a great connection, and some serious hardware.

09-12-2006, 07:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
belfong Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 292	I'd say you should go for a regular comp. And you could maby make a little filesharing server, for u and your homies.

09-12-2006, 10:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,481	I would just build a normal PC, and if you're into gaming, well then you'll be happy with your new expensive gaming rig. Servers are cool, but what will you do with one anyways? __________________ Dell Latitude XT Convertible Tablet Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 1.2ghz CPU 3GB DDR2 677 Memory 120GB 1.8" PATA Hard Drive ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 Graphics 12.1" WXGA LED Touch Screen N-Trig Capacitive Touch/Active Digitizer

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