Minecraft Server Box Help

Thomas Broxmeyer · Jun 9, 2014

I am planning to make a spare computer of mine into a Minecraft Server box. What I need to know is if i can run 200+ mods along side with plugins.

Hardware:

Intel Core2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16 ghz
4 GB 1333 RAM (2x2)
80 GB HDD x 2

CoolVengeance · Jun 9, 2014

You are going to want a lot more ram then what you have.
That is all I know about running a minecraft server though in terms of hardware

Thomas Broxmeyer · Jun 9, 2014

Im not planning to host everyone. Only having my friends and I play on it.

pigsinspace72 · Jun 9, 2014

Why build a computer when you can pick up an old computer for next to nothing.

Thomas Broxmeyer · Jun 9, 2014

Thing is I have a computer all ready to host it. I just need to know what else I need for it to run smoothly

pigsinspace72 · Jun 9, 2014

So you already have a complete build and have it running?

Thomas Broxmeyer · Jun 9, 2014

Not yet, but I wanted to know if i should use either Linux or Windows for the os. Cus it has 7 already, but I want to make sure i get the best performance out of my machine.

pigsinspace72 · Jun 9, 2014

I would use Linux and with spigot instead of craftbukkit. I personally recommend using ArchLinux since it only takes up 64Mb of RAM and particularly no hard drive space but that is if you don't install the graphics user interface which you don't need since it will be a server.

Win7 32bit uses 1gb of ram while Win7 64bit uses 2gb of ram. ArchLinux 64bit uses .064gb of Ram. You wont want to use a 32 bit operating system since you can't allocate anything more than 2Gb to a single thread as 64Bit will allow you to allocate the whole 4Gb of ram to a single thread.

Thomas Broxmeyer · Jun 9, 2014

I think that I will try Linux out, although I admit its a OS ive never used or seen in action before....

James Mason · Jun 9, 2014

Minecraft is rather ram heavy, especially for the server.

IF you could get 8 or more GBs of ram you'd be better off.

pigsinspace72 · Jun 9, 2014

James Mason :

I agree, but he said he isn't gonna make it a public server and will just be for his friends.

James Mason · Jun 9, 2014

4 People can fill up a server pretty quick.

pigsinspace72 · Jun 9, 2014

Im running a server off a laptop with 2gb, it can take 10 people with 50 plugins

Thomas Broxmeyer · Jun 9, 2014

It would just be me, and three to four friends, max.

Thomas Broxmeyer · Jun 10, 2014

But I am runnin almost 230 mods and a handful of plugins with my current line up.... but friend says he likes the pack I conjured up

pigsinspace72 · Jun 10, 2014

Yeah, if you could get 8Gb of ram, that might be better.

Thomas Broxmeyer · Jun 10, 2014

Can yall link me some RAM that would be compatible with the motherboard of the machine im going to use?

Mobo: https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/P5G41TM_LX_PLUS

pigsinspace72 · Jun 10, 2014

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231308

Thomas Broxmeyer · Jun 10, 2014

Thanks! Ill keep that bookmarked when i get more money sometime this month. Oh, is there a dummy's tutorial or something that will help me understand Linux well enough to get the minecraft server set up?

pigsinspace72 · Jun 10, 2014

What linux distribution? Do you need a graphics user interface like a desktop?

Thomas Broxmeyer · Jun 11, 2014

To make it easier on me, yes

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