want to build cheap but good CSS server

TheTeaPot · 12-22-2005, 03:05 AM

I am trying to spec out a rig to use as a counter strike source pub server. I am trying to make this a low cost effort...about a max of $400 with the OS.
I plan on going with a socket A mother board, 1.5 gigs of cheap DDR and some decent hard drive. my questions is what can i get away with as far as CPU's go? The cheaper the better. I just need the server to handle 20 or so players with out choking, lagging or any other bottle neck. If you can spec some thing out at or very near $400, I am all ears...(eyes realy, only because i have to read responces)

Cow · 12-22-2005, 03:43 AM

Im thinking an unranked CSS server online you'd easily get a good 2 years or so for 400$

nevermind, for most places it's 40$ per month for 20 people public...you'd get 10 months...for 400

TheTeaPot · 12-23-2005, 02:58 AM

HUH?? I did not want to rent one, i want to build one...

after a bit more research heres what i came up with for core hardware...

AMD semporm 64 2600+
1.5 GB DDR400
some 754 mother board w/ intergrated video
running all on ubuntu linux

my internet connection u firewalled is:

download 1.5MBps avg.
upload 500KBps avg.

concerns? comments? questions? dont make me ask twice aka!

12-23-2005, 08:10 PM

Seems fine to me, why not just get 1024mb ram though?

You might want to ask at the Steam Powered Forums for some specialist advice though.

Your upload speed should allow at least 10 people to get decent pings? What you reckon

embracedeath · 12-28-2005, 03:48 PM

Is 500kb a fast enough upload speed for a server? I remember trying to run a MOH server on a 1.5, 386 cable line, and only 6 people coul;d play before lagging out.

12-22-2005, 03:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
TheTeaPot is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 317 Hellbux: 8,924	I am trying to spec out a rig to use as a counter strike source pub server. I am trying to make this a low cost effort...about a max of $400 with the OS. I plan on going with a socket A mother board, 1.5 gigs of cheap DDR and some decent hard drive. my questions is what can i get away with as far as CPU's go? The cheaper the better. I just need the server to handle 20 or so players with out choking, lagging or any other bottle neck. If you can spec some thing out at or very near $400, I am all ears...(eyes realy, only because i have to read responces) __________________ "IT IS WHAT IT IS" AMD 64 3700+ * 2GB (4x512) HyperX DDR500 * DFI LANPARY EXPERT * 5x80 Barracuda SATA Raid5 * 2 BFG 7800GTs in SLI * HP DVD-RW 630e * Lite-on DVDrom x16 *

12-22-2005, 03:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cow is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 2,363 Hellbux: 31,301	Im thinking an unranked CSS server online you'd easily get a good 2 years or so for 400$ nevermind, for most places it's 40$ per month for 20 people public...you'd get 10 months...for 400 __________________

12-23-2005, 02:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
TheTeaPot is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 317 Hellbux: 8,924	HUH?? I did not want to rent one, i want to build one... after a bit more research heres what i came up with for core hardware... AMD semporm 64 2600+ 1.5 GB DDR400 some 754 mother board w/ intergrated video running all on ubuntu linux my internet connection u firewalled is: download 1.5MBps avg. upload 500KBps avg. concerns? comments? questions? dont make me ask twice aka! __________________ "IT IS WHAT IT IS" AMD 64 3700+ * 2GB (4x512) HyperX DDR500 * DFI LANPARY EXPERT * 5x80 Barracuda SATA Raid5 * 2 BFG 7800GTs in SLI * HP DVD-RW 630e * Lite-on DVDrom x16 *

12-28-2005, 03:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
embracedeath is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: May 2004 Location: On teh couch. Posts: 461 Hellbux: 5,724	Is 500kb a fast enough upload speed for a server? I remember trying to run a MOH server on a 1.5, 386 cable line, and only 6 people coul;d play before lagging out. __________________ AMD 64 3200+ BFG 7800gt SLi 2GB DDR 74gb Raptor

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12-23-2005, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
64705 is on the 5th circle: Wrath & Sullenness Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,449 Hellbux: 13,490	Seems fine to me, why not just get 1024mb ram though? You might want to ask at the Steam Powered Forums for some specialist advice though. Your upload speed should allow at least 10 people to get decent pings? What you reckon