Is this fast enough to run a server? (50-500 people?)

[MisterEMU]

Current Computer Specs:
P4 3.2GHZ
1GIG Dual Channel ram
x800pro ATI 256MB
320 Raid 0 HD


Future Computer Specs:
Dual Core 2 Duo 3.0ghz 6M Cache
4GIG Dual Channel ram
9600gt ATI 1gig
500 Raid 0/1 HD
Possibly same internet connection (DSL) or moving to University and hosting w/ T3 internet connection (if they let me)

[**Sweeny**]

2d made a thread for this. Look it up.

[Swenky]

The PC is fast enough for <200 people, with 2 GB of ram its good for 500 players.

But the connection can hold about 40 players max, more will lag. The upload is the limit there, you need 1 to 1.5 kbit/s up & download speed per player.

[CairiFEA]

its funny cuz people think getting 4 gigs make their computer faster. It does, if you use anything but Windows.

Windows 32 bit only allows for a max of 3 gigs RAM. To bad you cant find a 3 gig stick for your bay. If you get say a 2 gig and a 1 gig stick, you will only work at 1.5 gigs ram because Windows writes to them 1 at a time. Do a bit of research into your computers before you go and spend $$$ on them for ubeRAM. You can get 4 gigz on a 64 bit processor, but those wont be able to run your server. Totally different machine altogether.

Lawl.

[MisterEMU]

What shot t3 shared Internet connection? I might get to use if they let me at the university I'm going to next year. I might just get 2gig of really fast ram then pc8000s

[volitle]

yeh it should be good for 100 players i would say then if you get the t3 maybe 20-30 more depeding on how good your comp is