Hey all, I run a site and a forum that currently drains too much cpu (and bandwidth)... the bandwidth I can deal with, but the cpu issue, my host can't sustain it for long...

I'm currently using YaBB SE 1.3.1, and am wondering if anyone knows what's the best forum available in terms of efficiency and i'd also like to have something that can work with a portal system like *nuke or something...

Any ideas?

Free boards only? Or will you pay?

if you want something free use :: phpbb2
or if you want to pay use :: vbulletin (it is well worth it)

Originally posted by 21inchguns
if you want something free use :: phpbb2
or if you want to pay use :: vbulletin (it is well worth it)

I second that.

vBulletin by far. It is the best.

vBulletin is absolutely the best.
Costs some money, but you will own the best forum ever made :D

For the free ones, openBB is nice, aswell phpBB2

Thanks for the replies guys... vbulletin seems to be the norm around here... is it expensive?

EMail sent.

Vbulletin is $85 for a regular single use license I believe.

Originally posted by raine
it expensive?
Check here (http://www.vbulletin.com/).


Lats...

Lats, as always you're of much help!

TheException... I've recieved your e-mail, but I don't think I'll be doing that.. mainly because I want to host my own forums.

Only the code is remotely hosted... I sent you an email about that, hopefully it clears things up.

Good Luck with your site!
Speaking of your site, can you post a link so I can take a look? Or email/pm it to me, either way.

Edit: I think I better put that in a PM/Email... sorry chicken, my original intent was slightly changed by the time I finished writing my posts, I was not meaning to advertise on the boards.