[bf1942] Hardware.

[kama]

Ok, back to this subject again.

how much difference does 200MHz do if I go from 275 to 280?

And how much memory does each server consume? Is 3 GB enough to handle 4
servers?

If so, I can remove some memory and go for a better CPU. I dont want to
put myself in a possition where the server cant host the games.

Also, I am thinking of running Windows 2003 Server. Are there any special
version I need while I am going with Dual DualCore Opterons or can the
stock win2003server handle all "4" CPUs?

/Bjorn

On Thu, 27 Apr 2006, kama wrote:

>
> The cost differences between 280's anf 285's is not that great, but there
> is quite a leap down to the 275's.
>
> I will probably go with 275's. Hopefully I can get new funds later to add
> other servers and if we dont, I might just drop the max players to make
> sure the server are capable to run 2142. Or maybe just buy a couple of
> 285's or if something like 295 have been released.
>
> /Bjorn
>
> On Thu, 27 Apr 2006, "Einar S. Idsø" wrote:
>
> > Hi Bjørn,
> >
> > You may want to consider the 280. BF2 has had its peak already, and new
> > games are on the horizon. No server specs have yet been published for
> > BF2142, but I would expect that game to impose a heavier load than BF2.
> > Also, if you want to be able to run heavy mods such as FH2, you may want
> > a CPU that's a bit stronger than the 275. I'm not saying that this is
> > definitely the case, I am just saying better safe than sorry :)
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Einar
> >
> > kama wrote:
> > > I'll check out the costs for 275's instead, I just got how much money I
> > > can spend and going through with 285's will just go over my budget.
> > >
> > > 4GB and SCSI is the default configuration on all our boxes and I will
> > > preferably not go around that.
> > >
> > > /Bjorn
> > >
> > > On Wed, 26 Apr 2006, Steven Hartland wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>BF2 runs best on AMD hardware in our experience. The 285 are top
> > >>of the range CPU's and you will pay for the nose for them. I'd
> > >>suggested using 275 instead which are much more reasonably priced
> > >>and will run 4 * 64 player servers no problems on a dual 275 machine.
> > >>4Gb of ram is also overkill for BF2 2Gb will do you fine. 15k scsi
> > >>the same, consider raid edition SATA instead.
> > >>
> > >>    Steve
> > >>----- Original Message -----
> > >>From: "kama" <kama at pvp.se>
> > >>
> > >>>I am in the middle of buying new hardware for setting up BF2-servers and
> > >>>are wondering what path we should go for best performance.
> > >>>
> > >>>The choices are either (all w 4GB RAM, 2*73 15krpm, SA6i, Dual CPU):
> > >>>
> > >>>HP DL380 G4 3.4GHz
> > >>>HP DL385 G4 AMD Opteron 285    (DualCore)
> > >>>HP DL385 G4 AMD Opteron 2.8GHz (SingleCore)
> > >>>
> > >>>I have never worked with Opterons in a gaming environment.
> > >>>
> > >>>I will also run them under win2003, or are there any other windows version
> > >>>that are preferable over 2003?
> > >>
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