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  1. #1
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    Looking ! Help me find it for less than 50$ a month

    Hello,

    So after a not so happy start with VolumeDrive, I canceled and need a new hosting provider.

    The server's pretty standard, with:

    - Linux OS
    - >= 2 Ghz
    - >= 100 GB HDD
    - >= 512 MB Ram
    - >= 3TB / Unmetered @ 100 Mbit port speed
    - Full root (dedicated)
    - Allows torrents

    The server must pull at LEAST 2 MBps from common sites like microsoft.com / apple.com.


    Any suggestions on a provider? Let me know!!

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    hi,

    not easy for that price with 3TB unmetered.

    have you just search for a P III?

    thanks

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    You're correct, 3 TB is a lot.

    2 TB is more reasonable.


    And no, please don't be silly and mention slower generations of processor. 2 Ghz is the minimum.

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    Quote Originally Posted by couchpotato View Post
    So after a not so happy start with VolumeDrive, I canceled and need a new hosting provider.
    Not happy with VolumeDrive, one can only assume due to the BurstNET issues... so logically instead of raising your price to find a higher quality provider, you're looking for another server in the $50 range and don't think the same crap is going to happen again?

    Have you considered raising your budget or maybe even doubling it and save yourself a few headaches down the road?

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    Yeah I don't think you'll be able to find that. Your expectations are to high. If i'm thinking about it correctly 3TB would work out to be 10Mbps and you can't get that for 50 a month. just remember, you get what you pay for.

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    Alright, thanks guys.

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    << Not happy with VolumeDrive, one can only assume due to the BurstNET issues... >>

    You know the old saying of people that "assume"...

    I'm sure this has nothing to do with his request to "allows torrents"
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    Quote Originally Posted by BurstNET View Post
    << Not happy with VolumeDrive, one can only assume due to the BurstNET issues... >>

    You know the old saying of people that "assume"...

    I'm sure this has nothing to do with his request to "allows torrents"
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    I have been with burst/nocster for about 2-4 mo. and I can say no downtime till now.

    The test phase was done now let's see how the working phase works out

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    Quote Originally Posted by BudWay View Post
    I have been with burst/nocster for about 2-4 mo. and I can say no downtime till now.

    The test phase was done now let's see how the working phase works out
    What about this outage:

    http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=687307

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    BURST NET is not related to this thread, please discuss the topic elsewhere.

    Quote Originally Posted by BurstNET View Post
    I'm sure this has nothing to do with his request to "allows torrents"
    Regardless of the fact torrents were (at times) running to download Linux Distributions, that does not rectify (or make up) for the speed that was absolutely atrocious.

    HTTP, FTP, were all slowed to most often 11-40 KBps.

    Network jitter was horrible not even being able to conduct SSH sessions in real time, without significant keystroke delay.

    Again, looking for a SUPERIOR host.
    Last edited by couchpotato; 05-17-2008 at 01:47 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by couchpotato View Post
    BURST NET is not related to this thread, please discuss it elsewhere.


    Why did you leave VolumeDrive?

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    Exclamation

    Quote Originally Posted by Pat H View Post


    Why did you leave VolumeDrive?
    As per the post above, the service was nothing to smile at
    Would you enjoy spending money on Jittery SSH sessions?
    Conduct wget or curl @ 20 KBps?

    Please conduct your VolumeDrive chat elsewhere.

    Again, looking for a SUPERIOR host.

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    Quote Originally Posted by couchpotato View Post
    Again, looking for a SUPERIOR host.
    What's your max budget? It's going to be hard to find a SUPERIOR host at $50/mo...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pat H View Post
    What's your max budget? It's going to be hard to find a SUPERIOR host at $50/mo...
    About $50 ~ $59 a month.





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    Last edited by couchpotato; 05-17-2008 at 02:09 AM.

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    Should have stayed at VolumeDrive. Why didn't you just email Josh if you were having a problem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pat H View Post
    I was not affected by this outage. (Didn't noticed much, I noticed some ping/package loss few times but nothing more than that) but it's been a while since I was reported ping/package loss (monitoring 1 minute).

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    Quote Originally Posted by scriptguy View Post
    Should have stayed at VolumeDrive. Why didn't you just email Josh if you were having a problem.
    Josh and his VolumeDrive are not an option.

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    50$??? No offense mate i think you are looking for VPS.
    Take my advice and those of the ppl given above, take a VPS or pay more to get a good server (110$ atleast )
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    I found one at $60 and I'm absolutely ecstatic about it!

    The BEST customer support EVEN friendlier than josh (was at times).
    Great Absolutely GREAT speeds and GOOD latency <35 ms to it and <80 ms to Google (from here).
    The server gets a ping to Google of just 21 ms.
    Cheap and FAST, got a great 3.1 Ghz P4 with 1 GB DDR and 160 GB SATA.


    I'll be staying with them for a while it seems...

    Very nice.
    Last edited by couchpotato; 05-19-2008 at 01:01 AM.

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    Well who did you end up going with?

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    Wow their are even unrealistic requests in the dedicated server forum.
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    Quote Originally Posted by couchpotato View Post
    Josh and his VolumeDrive are not an option.
    Sorry, just trying to help.

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    Quote Originally Posted by coight View Post
    Wow their are even unrealistic requests in the dedicated server forum.

    I found it, just 10 $ more than I was expecting.

    Shoot for the ground and you'll end up there coight.


    Shoot for the sky and end up in the stars.

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    I spent that much on lunch today. I can't imagine you get anything good for 50$.

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackhawkit View Post
    I spent that much on lunch today. I can't imagine you get anything good for 50$.
    Actually anything SUPERIOR
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