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02-01-2010, 02:18 AM #1Junior Guru Wannabe
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Windows Server 2003 R2, 2008 or 2008 R2 for my GSP ?
Hello people!
well, im starting a new GSP company and im wondering wich will be the best OS for my servers:
1) Windows server 2003 R2
2) Windows Server 2008
3) Windows Server 2008 R2
The OS MUST be windows because im going to use TCADMIN as the panel.
The Dedicated servers that i bought have this specs:
*Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 (overclocked to 3.2ghz)
*8gb ram
*2x320gb sata2 raid0 128k stripe
*Nvidia 9300 chipset motherboard.
I know that windows server 2003 eats a LOT less RAM that 2008, but i heard that it has a bad memory management so its necesary to restart the server very frequently to unload the RAM, and that 2008 doesnt has that problem.
So, what do you think? 2003 R2, 2008 or 2008 R2 ?????
Thankyou very much in advance
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02-01-2010, 02:44 AM #2Temporarily Suspended
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Win 2008 R2 can use max to 256 CPU (~64 Physical CPU)
With your server, I think you can use Win2008
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02-01-2010, 04:42 AM #3Web Hosting Master
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Windows Server 2008 R2
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02-01-2010, 04:43 AM #4Colocation Guru
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2008 R2 all the way.
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02-01-2010, 09:12 AM #5Disabled
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Windows 2008 & R2 is not fully supported by TCAdmin and has a few issues. I suggest going with Windows 2003 until it's fully supported.
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02-01-2010, 09:14 AM #6Disabled
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2003 R2 Enterprise x64 for the game server
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02-01-2010, 09:18 AM #7Disabled
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02-01-2010, 09:24 AM #8Disabled
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But Enterprise is cooler! lol, but seriously, Standard is fine, Just get 64 bit.
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02-01-2010, 10:14 AM #9Web Hosting Master
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You make it sound like TCAdmin is actually doing something behind the scenes. That software is stalled, theres been nothing new and exciting from them since they launched.
However I agree, 2003 if you with TCAdmin, less bugs like that notorious resource graph bug *cough* lol.Steven Crothers
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02-01-2010, 10:21 AM #10Disabled
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02-01-2010, 11:44 AM #11Web Hosting Master
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Except my last sentence was poorly formed ha
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02-01-2010, 12:25 PM #12Junior Guru Wannabe
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hi again!!!
thanks everybody for your answers, i really appreciate it.
now, suppose that im NOT going to use TCadmin, the difference between Windows server 2003r2 and windows server 2008/r2 is really notorious?
because if it is, i can change the panel for other, i prefer better performance and more game servers in my dedicateds than a panel.
And another question... is there any panel that fully supports ws2008 ?
thankyou very much again!
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02-01-2010, 02:06 PM #13Web Hosting Master
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Rams cheap, go 2008 x64. Some people like R2, some don't. Its up to you from there.
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02-01-2010, 03:56 PM #14Disabled
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Windows 2008 R2 is 64 bit so it will take 1 GB from your system. Still the best option. Just make sure you buy 4 GB RAM sticks.
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02-01-2010, 04:39 PM #15Web Hosting Master
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02-01-2010, 04:46 PM #16Disabled
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02-01-2010, 05:09 PM #17Junior Guru Wannabe
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How many Counter Strike Source Servers do you think each dedicated server can handle? (at stock tickrate / fps)
and also.. do you know any game panel fully compatible with windows server 2008 ? please, recommend me one!
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02-01-2010, 07:00 PM #18Web Hosting Master
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02-01-2010, 07:01 PM #19Junior Guru Wannabe
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02-01-2010, 07:18 PM #20Web Hosting Master
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TCAdmin does - with a few bugs. There are no other windows game panels really :\
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02-01-2010, 08:47 PM #21Aspiring Evangelist
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win server 03 is much more stable in my point of view
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02-01-2010, 08:53 PM #22Disabled
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02-02-2010, 01:41 AM #23New Member
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There is GameCP. I haven't used it and I would just recommend using TCAdmin.
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02-02-2010, 10:19 AM #24WHT Addict
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Window server 2003 and Window server 2008 both work with TCadmin
however, 2008 still has bugs since its a newer OS compared to 2003.
Such as BSOD, weird crashes, etc.
It also depends what type of FPS server you want to run. 2008 can reach up to 1000fps, however 2003 can only reach about 600 fps max. (half life + source games only)
2008 OS cost more than 2003 since its newer, and it does take a little more ram than 2003.
I been using 2008 R2 so far, and its great so far..but thats my own preference. some people might like 2008 R1 or 2003 better than 2008 R2.
There is no such thing or an "EXACT" amount of how many game servers/slots you can be running because we won't know what you will be hosting as well such as a web server, sql database, other applications, etc.
The only best panel for Windows would be TCadmin .. GameCP is in beta, but currently not better than TCadmin which also cost for an license.
Linux has few more but nothing else for Windows.
Also don't forget to NEVER stack/overload your box with tons of game servers because that is a no no and you upset the clients and lose them quickly!
So before you start doing it, come up with a plan or a decision of what type of games, fps, pricing you have set, and how you are going to manage your own server because you never want to stack servers.
good luck
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