wArgOd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Whisper wrote: > >> You don't say how much memory you have. >> >> Memory is usually your next limitation after bandwidth as it puts a >> hard cap on the number of players you can have on a server at one >> time and maintain decent preformace without disk thrashing which >> will put an end to things quick smart. >> >> Thats right, isn't it? >> > memory seems to be primarily affected by which maps you choose to run. > I don't observe a lot of memory use flucuation at all regardless of > player counts. > however, a gig of memory will serve most needs well. > i have 2gb and seldom observe it running above 900mb in use. > > keep in mind that a 100mbps nic that is attached to a lousy/busy > connection to the backbone will still be a poor connection. > I.e.; don't rent a server from a hosting provider that supports a > large > number of pron sites, etc. > study the provider's backbone connections and pick one that has a good > set of pipes. > > Don't hook your race car up to a donkey and still expect to win.
The amount of pornographic sites using a number of backbones does not consitute that backbones are of any lesser of quality than if you had massive file mirrors, streaming media, etc. _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
