Required Specs For Dedicated Server?

[Stone Chipper]

Currently I run a Dedicated Server for use of LAN. I run it of the same Desktop as I run the Client from.

In order to reduce the burden on my CPU(Intel I5-4690K) I was cosidering installing the server on one of my spare laptops.

My options are:
- Acer Aspire E1-522 with an AMD A4-5000 Quadcore CPU, 8gb ram and a 250gb SSD

- Alienware M17x-R4 Intel I7 3630QM Quadcore CPU, 16gb RAM and a 250gb SSD.

Obviously the Alienware is the better choice. But given the fact it uses more power, generates more heat, has louder fans and ties up a gaming laptop; I would like to avoid using the Alienware if possible.

That said, I am not willing to comprimise server on performance. If it needs to be the Alienware, i'll use it.

Will the Acer cut it?

[gamertaboo]

Originally posted by Creadoris:

Currently I run a Dedicated Server for use of LAN. I run it of the same Desktop as I run the Client from.

In order to reduce the burden on my CPU(Intel I5-4690K) I was cosidering installing the server on one of my spare laptops.

My options are:
- Acer Aspire E1-522 with an AMD A4-5000 Quadcore CPU, 8gb ram and a 250gb SSD

- Alienware M17x-R4 Intel I7 3630QM Quadcore CPU, 16gb RAM and a 250gb SSD.

Obviously the Alienware is the better choice. But given the fact it uses more power, generates more heat, has louder fans and ties up a gaming laptop; I would like to avoid using the Alienware if possible.

That said, I am not willing to comprimise server on performance. If it needs to be the Alienware, i'll use it.

Will the Acer cut it?

Haha, I don't think I would trust a mobile A4-5000 to put out the performance needed for this game. Having said that I don't know how much performance you need to host a server for it, so give it a shot and let us know? I am actually interested in this. I have spare notebooks too and I've been thinking about trying to host a server.

[Stone Chipper]

Hosted on the Alienware so far. Unsurprisingly it works just fine as a server.

[RedRaven]

I would not reccomend hosting any sort of server from a laptop, the networking cards int hem simply won't be able to handle it once any sizable amount of structures is built or there are a decent number of players connected.

Not to mention it requires a sizeable amount of RAM. Each player connected adds to the amount of RAM required which a laptop simply wouldn't have. Spare desktops however may be an option, provided they have a decent CPU and a sizeable amount of RAM.

Also having a few discs in RAID 5 for example would be a way to help ensure stability, and to prevent data loss if a drive goes down (a big thing when you're talking about a server people will be investing a large amount of time in). The internet you have is also a big thing to consider what are your Download/Upload speeds and bandwidth. If you are only able to come up with a laptop to host I'm assuming you are probably living out of your parents house. I doubt they would be very happy with bogging down the internet for a 24/7 hosted server, not to mention the raised electric bill.

These are all things to consider.

[Stone Chipper]

Originally posted by RedRaven:

I would not reccomend hosting any sort of server from a laptop, the networking cards int hem simply won't be able to handle it once any sizable amount of structures is built or there are a decent number of players connected.

Originally posted by Creadoris:

Hosted on the Alienware so far. Unsurprisingly it works just fine as a server.

Depends on the rig I guess.

[RedRaven]

Originally posted by Creadoris:

Originally posted by RedRaven:

I would not reccomend hosting any sort of server from a laptop, the networking cards int hem simply won't be able to handle it once any sizable amount of structures is built or there are a decent number of players connected.

Originally posted by Creadoris:

Hosted on the Alienware so far. Unsurprisingly it works just fine as a server.

Depends on the rig I guess.

You welcome to try, but it's not going to perform very well at all coming from any rented server, or any private home server. My friends and I are about to purchase an older Dell Poweredge 900 with 4 Xeon CPUs and 64GB of RAM to host our world. That's because even my desktop that I having hosting it which is an i7 3960X watercooled and overclocked with 32GB of RAM can bog down if there a several massive structures in an area.

What I'm getting at is this a laptop doesn't have the processing power, multi-tasking ability, or the network card to properly run a dedicated 24/7 server. You're much better off looking at craigslist or ebay and purchasing some older proper servers meant for this type of thing.

[SoMinimalItsCriminal]

Originally posted by Creadoris:

Currently I run a Dedicated Server for use of LAN. I run it of the same Desktop as I run the Client from.

In order to reduce the burden on my CPU(Intel I5-4690K) I was cosidering installing the server on one of my spare laptops.

My options are:
- Acer Aspire E1-522 with an AMD A4-5000 Quadcore CPU, 8gb ram and a 250gb SSD

- Alienware M17x-R4 Intel I7 3630QM Quadcore CPU, 16gb RAM and a 250gb SSD.

Obviously the Alienware is the better choice. But given the fact it uses more power, generates more heat, has louder fans and ties up a gaming laptop; I would like to avoid using the Alienware if possible.

That said, I am not willing to comprimise server on performance. If it needs to be the Alienware, i'll use it.

Will the Acer cut it?

Hello, I have ran ARK survival (the graphical game client) on an A6-5200, which is a small step up from your A4-5000. It actually plays albiet at 15 FPS all lowest settings.

I also run an ARK server instance on a Pentium 4 2.8Ghz with 2GB of RAM. It is sufficient for 2 players at a time.

I am CERTAIN that your A4 will run ARK dedicated server just fine. The only requirement is that you do so in a headless server to save as much resources as possible for the game.

[margalus]

Originally posted by AnxiousInfusion:

I also run an ARK server instance on a Pentium 4 2.8Ghz with 2GB of RAM. It is sufficient for 2 players at a time.

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[enchanter100]

I am guessing your other laptop could do it fine. The server seems to want more ram then anything..

[Feabbo]

With an Intel Core 2 Duo 3.16 GHz, 8 GB RAM, and old 250 GB HDD, I run a 6 person server with no performance problems. With all 6 players on the server, CPU usage is around 40% on average and RAM use never seems to go above 6 GBs with an average of 4.6 GBs bieng used.

[Stone Chipper]

I am getting 30 FPS all round running the server from the Alienware. The Acer however, struggled Big time.

[[LPNW] SP_Kenny]

I find it funny you guys talk about raid / data loss prevention on a game that is in Alhpa. Are you rellly going to sit back and say that you wouldnt want a clean server to play on when the game goes live?

I know I am going to get flamed for the comparison but it is no different then a MC server getting wiped every now and then for a fresh start for peeps....

[Stone Chipper]

Originally posted by LPNW SP_Kenny:

I find it funny you guys talk about raid / data loss prevention on a game that is in Alhpa. Are you rellly going to sit back and say that you wouldnt want a clean server to play on when the game goes live?

I know I am going to get flamed for the comparison but it is no different then a MC server getting wiped every now and then for a fresh start for peeps....

You are far more likely to get flamed for posting something that has nothing to do with the content of the thread.

[enchanter100]

Originally posted by Creadoris:

I am getting 30 FPS all round running the server from the Alienware. The Acer however, struggled Big time.

You don't have "fps" on the server. Your other pc's struggle a bit when it's on the ACER?

[enchanter100]

Sure you are running a dedicated server instead of hosting in the game?

[[LPNW] SP_Kenny]

If you are running a true dedicated server (ark server process) all you should have is a console at the most

Regardless of which one you are running the server on, what are you using to play on (run the client)?