Basically, my internet connection is not a problem, but every so often, some users on my server experience bad spells of lag. We had tossed around the idea of getting an SSD, but I wanted to ask other administrators if they feel it helped and/or was worth the money.
Thanks!
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Currently admin of the Wildwood Dedicated Minecraft Server.
Basically, my internet connection is not a problem, but every so often, some users on my server experience bad spells of lag. We had tossed around the idea of getting an SSD, but I wanted to ask other administrators if they feel it helped and/or was worth the money.
Thanks!
For me, SSDs have increased performance significantly on my server. Chat lag was completely eliminated and MagicCarpet does not lag at all. No more falling of it or falling through it. Also sped up chunk loading significantly.
That's just my input. Yes, they are expensive, but if one has people donating, it's definitely worth it.
Basically, my internet connection is not a problem, but every so often, some users on my server experience bad spells of lag. We had tossed around the idea of getting an SSD, but I wanted to ask other administrators if they feel it helped and/or was worth the money.
Thanks!
Ive hosted quite a few, and still do.
Tell me the specs of your pc.
Really need to know how many simultaneous players, how much UPSTREAM bandwidth you have (you can find out from speedtest.net), and your system specs. Lots of people on home broadband have a firehose of downstream, but a drinking straw of upstream.
Also, you probably know this, but if anyone on your connection is running torrents it's going to cause problems.
Really need to know how many simultaneous players, how much UPSTREAM bandwidth you have (you can find out from speedtest.net), and your system specs. Lots of people on home broadband have a firehose of downstream, but a drinking straw of upstream.
Also, you probably know this, but if anyone on your connection is running torrents it's going to cause problems.
At most, there are 5-6 people on my server at a time. The server is run off a computer with 4gb of RAM, an Nvidia GeForce 8600, a 4.6ghz Pentium 4, and Windows XP. My upstream is 1.35mbps. Nobody on my server is running a torrent.
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Currently admin of the Wildwood Dedicated Minecraft Server.
At most, there are 5-6 people on my server at a time. The server is run off a computer with 4gb of RAM, an Nvidia GeForce 8600, a 4.6ghz Pentium 4, and Windows XP. My upstream is 1.35mbps. Nobody on my server is running a torrent.
I suggest you 1) buy from a host as home internet connections are never up to par, or 2) get a large raid, high raid amounts always help and will improve your I/O a ton!
Personally though I think it is 1) cpu 2) ram or 3) internet connection, as usually speed on a hdd for mc is not a issue when only running one server.
Thanks!
For me, SSDs have increased performance significantly on my server. Chat lag was completely eliminated and MagicCarpet does not lag at all. No more falling of it or falling through it. Also sped up chunk loading significantly.
That's just my input. Yes, they are expensive, but if one has people donating, it's definitely worth it.
Ive hosted quite a few, and still do.
Tell me the specs of your pc.
Also, you probably know this, but if anyone on your connection is running torrents it's going to cause problems.
At most, there are 5-6 people on my server at a time. The server is run off a computer with 4gb of RAM, an Nvidia GeForce 8600, a 4.6ghz Pentium 4, and Windows XP. My upstream is 1.35mbps. Nobody on my server is running a torrent.
That's your problem right there.
Personally though I think it is 1) cpu 2) ram or 3) internet connection, as usually speed on a hdd for mc is not a issue when only running one server.