[bf1942] CPU requirements..

[Sid Chrome]

I've run a 64 player server on a 2.4G xeon, but it more or less becomes
crap at around the 47 player mark. Even with 50 players on it it's only
pulling about 5fps during large firefights (on the server side).

My guesstimate for a decent 64 player server is a faster than 3Ghz cpu. 


-----Original Message-----
From: James Gurney [mailto:james at globalmegacorp.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, 11 February 2003 1:59 p.m.
To: bf1942 at icculus.org
Subject: [bf1942] CPU requirements..


Does anyone have the rough CPU requirements guide which was posted on 
the EA site back when the Windows server was released? Can anyone say if

the cpu requirements are roughly equivalent for the Linux server? (I'd 
assume so)..

Finally, the main question.. is anyone out there running a 64 player 
server and can comment on the amount of horsepower required to do this? 
I'm looking at putting together a 64 player server, and the cpu 
requirements weigh heavily on the cpu purchasing price. For example, if 
an Athlon 2000+ is sufficient, we're looking at $100, but if we want to 
go up to the 333MHz FSB, we're looking at the 2600+, which runs to $300.

Any input on this would be appreciated.

James