Picked this up off ebay

Whoopee · #1 09-22-2009, 12:23 AM

I have decided to start up my own server. How do you think this will handle running eqemu?

only cost me 82$, I just need to pick up a hard drive now, and the server parts will all be here.

IBM xSeries 235 DUAL P4 XEON 2.66Ghz 1024Mb RAM Server

Speedz · #2 09-22-2009, 01:05 AM

If I can run one with no issues on this.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-VGN-UX280.../dp/B000IALP88
I think you will be just fine.

I can also play on it while the emu is running on it as well with the SOF client.

ChaosSlayerZ · #3 09-22-2009, 01:23 AM

holy crap! I here I was thinking I can't get away with less than $400-$600 for a decent server!
You just made my day =)

Speedz · #4 09-22-2009, 04:04 AM

Also bear in mind that I use it solely for LAN 1-4 accounts max.
I suspect it would run just fine for 10 to 15 accounts if I didn't run the client on it as well at the same time.

fault · #5 10-04-2009, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Whoopee

I have decided to start up my own server. How do you think this will handle running eqemu?

only cost me 82$, I just need to pick up a hard drive now, and the server parts will all be here.

IBM xSeries 235 DUAL P4 XEON 2.66Ghz 1024Mb RAM Server

... so you are the fella that out bid me! Ive been on a server craze on ebay as of late this wouldve been awesome for me to get :P

I had picked up this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MESE:IT since I had the Blade chassis in my garage stored, but then after I received it and went to get my chassis I realized heh I didnt have it anymore, my garage was broken into and all my metal items had been stolen when i was gone.... So I listed it for what I paid for it! I have this one comming now http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT about 1/5 as good as the xeon but it works I guess

Whoopee · #6 10-04-2009, 10:11 PM

so far the server has been great..... it came with no caddies.... every copy of windows I have is not compat with the server..... and I was out bid on every single hdd i bid on. I am hoping to get this thing running by tomorrow evening. The thing is loud!! but I expected as much. I do find it funny that the server supports upto 12gbs of ecc ram, but the server does not support a x64 os .... go figure

Tharkun · #7 10-04-2009, 10:31 PM

not surprising with a server platform. they generally support large ram capacities , as depending on what your doing, you may not need storage, but a ton of ram.