Re: Max top end computer for Freebsd to run on

2013-06-07 Thread lokada...@gmx.de
On 02.06.2013 22:34, Fbsd8 wrote: I'm a sub second speed freak. What is the max number of cpu's and memory size that Freebsd can handle? Can it handle 16 4ghz cpu's and 32gb of memory? I need a gaming server with some really big balls for hundreds of jails. Money is not a deciding factor here,

Re: Max top end computer for Freebsd to run on

2013-06-07 Thread Mark Moellering
On 6/7/2013 7:52 PM, lokada...@gmx.de wrote: On 02.06.2013 22:34, Fbsd8 wrote: I'm a sub second speed freak. What is the max number of cpu's and memory size that Freebsd can handle? Can it handle 16 4ghz cpu's and 32gb of memory? I need a gaming server with some really big balls for hundreds

Re: Max top end computer for Freebsd to run on

2013-06-03 Thread Michael Powell
Al Plant wrote: James wrote: Several modest servers applied well will take you further than one big iron—and for less cost. James I agree. I have witnessed the benefit of what you say. Putting your faith in one big server can be a problem if the box fails, especially hardware failure.

Re: Max top end computer for Freebsd to run on

2013-06-03 Thread Vincent Hoffman
On 02/06/2013 21:34, Fbsd8 wrote: I'm a sub second speed freak. What is the max number of cpu's and memory size that Freebsd can handle? Can it handle 16 4ghz cpu's and 32gb of memory? I need a gaming server with some really big balls for hundreds of jails. Money is not a deciding factor here,

Re: Max top end computer for Freebsd to run on

2013-06-03 Thread Gezeala M . Bacuño II
On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 4:24 AM, Vincent Hoffman vi...@unsane.co.uk wrote: On 02/06/2013 21:34, Fbsd8 wrote: I'm a sub second speed freak. What is the max number of cpu's and memory size that Freebsd can handle? Can it handle 16 4ghz cpu's and 32gb of memory? I need a gaming server with

Max top end computer for Freebsd to run on

2013-06-02 Thread Fbsd8
I'm a sub second speed freak. What is the max number of cpu's and memory size that Freebsd can handle? Can it handle 16 4ghz cpu's and 32gb of memory? I need a gaming server with some really big balls for hundreds of jails. Money is not a deciding factor here, horse power is.

Re: Max top end computer for Freebsd to run on

2013-06-02 Thread Joshua Isom
You mean like a high end rack mount server that's FreeBSD's primary use? One catch about ram, the faster ram comes in smaller sticks. I have four 8Gb sticks for 32Gb, but it's not the fastest ram. The fastest ram tends to be 2Gb sticks. At the moment, FreeBSD's set to a max of 64 cores on

Re: Max top end computer for Freebsd to run on

2013-06-02 Thread James
Several modest servers applied well will take you further than one big iron—and for less cost. -- James. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to

Re: Max top end computer for Freebsd to run on

2013-06-02 Thread Al Plant
James wrote: Several modest servers applied well will take you further than one big iron—and for less cost. James I agree. I have witnessed the benefit of what you say. Putting your faith in one big server can be a problem if the box fails, especially hardware failure. Keeping a spare