Web Hosting Talk : Web Hosting Main Forums : Dedicated Server : Good?: Cel.2,4 GHz, 512 MB ECC_DDR RAM, 80 GB HD, 2000 GB Transfer for 79 Euro/month

[DavidAdam]

Hello,

I am looking for an 100 percent download server to offer gaming-related stuff like demos, trailer and so on. Now I found a offer with these features:

- Dell PowerEdge 750, Celeron 2,4 GHz
- 512 MB ECC-DDR RAM
- 80 GB HDD SATA, Backup XL (50 GB Transfer incl./ more GB € 1,00)
- 2000 GB Datentransfer incl.
- Redhat ES, Plesk Reloaded unlimitierte Domains
- Dell Open Management Software

costs: 79 Euro/month, 99 Euro/setup fee

What do you think about this offer? Would be a 2,4 GHz Server enogh?

regards
DavidAdam

[excelblue]

It'll be good enough. Even a 1.8GHz can suffice stuff like that. The question now is in disk space. You probably would want something SCSI. Also, you might want more than 80GB if it's going to be a download server. RedHat ES is not really ideal. You can probably save by using CentOS. However, I'd recommend some more updated Linux distro than some hopelessly outdated junk.

[DavidAdam]

Thanks, any more comments?

[excelblue]

Your thing is simple. I'd go with a FreeBSD or OpenBSD server when possible. Those are good at handling high loads. Then, I'd use thttpd to serve the large downloads. For FTP, I'd run vsftpd. Other than that, you are getting an extremely good deal.

[illogix]

You don't need ACSI drive at all and RHE will do just fine. Your server will probably be on a 100mbit port anyway. Almost any server with almost any OS could serv that amount of downloads.

A 100mbit port will allow you a max output of ~ 10MB/sec. SATA drives can easily push 40MB/sec.