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AMD 720BE Server Build - Choosing the right Mobo, RAM and PSU
Posted by IPBob, 11-28-2009, 07:04 AM I've got a 720BE with which I'm going to build a dedicated server for games. Right now I'm thinking of running games like Red Orchestra 2 (unreal engine 3) and Arma II, both with about 30-50 players. I'll only need to run one server instance at a time though. This is what I'm planning to get such far: Mainboard: Gigabyte GA-MA785GT-UD3H Memory: OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 Platinum 1600MHz Dual Channel 4G Kit 7-7-7-20 (OCZ3P16004GK) PSU: Corsair CMPSU-400CX 400W Would you recommend any changes to this build? Any parts that would cause bottle-necks in the system or just any components with poor bang-for-the-buck value? Would there be any point in getting moar, but slower RAM?
Posted by kdmitchell, 11-28-2009, 04:02 PM Well, the processor, while it isn't a server processor, will definitely handle multiple instances at the same time (I used to use a Phenom to use 4 instances of TF2, UT2004 and Counter Strike Source). You definitely have enough memory as well, the question is do you want to use DDR3 when you can get away with use DDR2 instead. Your CPU is the main factor as well as your bandwidth. You can drop the memory to DD2 and get the same performance with a lower cost to you.
Posted by IPBob, 11-29-2009, 10:06 AM Thanks for the advice. I guess going DDR2 would only save me about 30EUR, so I might as well go with the new technology. I also heard something about DDR3 being more energy efficient, which is good for a 24/7 server. I keep seeing that people are using special performance hard drives for their servers, but I guess that's for database servers and that a gaming server would do fine with a regular HDD?
Posted by kdmitchell, 11-29-2009, 06:21 PM As far as a gaming server goes, as long as it has a decent harddrive (16MB cache is fine) and 7200 RPM, that will get the job done. No reason to get DDR3 or an SSD drive for a game server.
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