I think valve themselves stated that converting the hlds server to 64bitness yielded something like 15% better performance without doing anything other than basically recompiling. No real code changes, just recompiled with the 64bit compiler. Likely due just to having more registers available to use. Personally, I'd go with the Athlon64 since it'll run cooler, use less power, and perform better, even without running a 64bit version of the server.
I wouldn't say hlds is 'better supported' on windows than it is on linux. The fact that valve chooses to run the windows version in-house doesn't mean much except that they'd rather have windows boxes around than linux ones. I'd say linux servers have always been more stable. Not to mention they can autoupdate ;) As far as RAM goes, well, you only need as much as you need. 1GB or more isn't going to make any difference when you're not even using 256MB of it. He is, after all, only going to be running one game server. RAM's still cheap for the moment anyways, but I'm sure 512MB will do just fine for just one game server, with plenty to spare for disk cache duty. It's true a faster HD will give you faster load times, that's obvious. But run of the mill 7200rpm drives will do fine, servers don't load much data compared to clients. Server load times are pretty quick, especially in this case when there's only going to be one game server running anyway. No contention. On 7/4/05, KingPin Servers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ram = more the better > OS = Windows because hlds is better supported on microsoft OS's (I > personally use linux so I know the hard way) > HDD RPM = the faster HDD means better load times for maps etc. > 64 bit HLDS = :/ i would forget such claims and go with anything you > wish, don't believe things promised that more than like wont come true > till Half life ( or so. > out of the two CPU's I personally use varieties of both and would > suggest going for which ever you like and can get a better deal for. > the 64bit means that you have a choice of a 64bit OS, but that also > means you have to find 64bit drivers etc. the Intel.. well its just a > fast CPU, if you want it, then get it :) others might also drop their > opinions here so you shall get more insight. -- Clayton Macleod _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
