Buyin a Pc need sum advice :P

[solvent]

I'm getin a pc for Xmas and i need 2 tell my dad wat 1 seems he cant even use a phone let alone a pc :P

i want it to host my Mir server only nothin else at all

i found this 1 for £449.99 with these stats :-

PROCESSOR - INTEL QUAD CORE Q6600
RAM - 3Gb DDR3
HARDRIVE - 500Gb SATA
GRAPHICS - NVDIA GEFORCE 9600 GT (512MB)
OPTICAL DRIVE - MULTI FORMAT DUAL LAYER
WEIGHT - - 12.5Kg (to heavy imo :P rofl xD)
CARD READER - 20 in 1

Additional Features :-

Windows Vista Premium, Quad 2.4GHz processor, 5 USB ports, FireWirex2
20 in 1 card reader. Wired KeyBoard / Mouse (mouse 40years old 2day btw check it out in TheSun :P )

is this any good for hostin a mir server? seems as its Vista sorta put me off as alot off ppl have probs with it?

check it out in new Argos Book :P Page 1300 - Item Number "2"

i would prefer a decent XP but they seem to be going Extinct -.-
also if u dont mind and no of ne good PC would b nice if XP and are suitable for Hosting a Mir Server could you reply a link to the website

ty for help and replys !

 

[mapadale]

I'm getin a pc for Xmas and i need 2 tell my dad wat 1 seems he cant even use a phone let alone a pc :P

i want it to host my Mir server only nothin else at all

i found this 1 for £449.99 with these stats :-

PROCESSOR - INTEL QUAD CORE Q6600
RAM - 3Gb DDR3
HARDRIVE - 500Gb SATA
GRAPHICS - NVDIA GEFORCE 9600 GT (512MB)
OPTICAL DRIVE - MULTI FORMAT DUAL LAYER
WEIGHT - - 12.5Kg (to heavy imo :P rofl xD)
CARD READER - 20 in 1

Additional Features :-

Windows Vista Premium, Quad 2.4GHz processor, 5 USB ports, FireWirex2
20 in 1 card reader. Wired KeyBoard / Mouse (mouse 40years old 2day btw check it out in TheSun :P )

is this any good for hostin a mir server? seems as its Vista sorta put me off as alot off ppl have probs with it?

check it out in new Argos Book :P Page 1300 - Item Number "2"

i would prefer a decent XP but they seem to be going Extinct -.-
also if u dont mind and no of ne good PC would b nice if XP and are suitable for Hosting a Mir Server could you reply a link to the website

ty for help and replys !

Its no good for hosting a server as the files are coded to single core and would only run at about 1.5Ghz on cpu, memory be very carefull when buying pre built machines. The memory is 9/10 times lower than the clock speed.

Oh and don't by a pc from argos ether.

 

[JealY]

Only advice I have is;

1. Buy it seperate and build it yourself.
2. Don't buy anything from argos let alone a pc.

 

[DeathsDoor]

go to PC World and ask them for the best cheapest PC in the world

 

[JealY]

DD no offense mate but that sig is awful

 

[Pottsy]

Cyberpower UK

If your lazy you just pick everything you want...This can range from the case, to the motherboard, to the RAM and even a Floppy drive and Sound card lol, once you chose it all, simply click the buy button lol.

Or to save money, you choose what you want, then buy the parts elsewhere on cheaper sites and build it yourself.

You won't even need to know the compatibility, because Cyberpower won't allow you to finish customisation if something isn't compatible.

Graphics Card
If your going to buy a Series 9 Graphics GeForce card, i would recommend getting the 9800 GTX, it may cost a little more than the 9600 GT, but it's a LOT better.

Also, don't buy the Series 200 GeForce cards, they cost far too much more than the Series 9s and they don't have that much of a noticable difference in performance

Processor
Like someone said above, don't waste money on a Quad Core if all you want to do is run a mir server lol

System
You either upgrade to a better Vista package (e.g. Ultimate), or you downgrade to the XP package, i've tried them all and the only Vista package that has a better process management than XP is Ultimate, cause i'm guessing you don't want your system doing other crap in the background rather than concentrating on your server? lol

 

[DeathsDoor]

DD no offense mate but that sig is awful

ur the second person to say that

im gonna get ma m8 to make a new one , but cant find a decent enough woman to put on it ^^

 

[Pottsy]

ur the second person to say that

im gonna get ma m8 to make a new one , but cant find a decent enough woman to put on it ^^

Just put Elisha Cuthbert onto it, then even if it looks crap people will still say its awesome :P lol

Elisha Cuthbert was the actress who played the pornstar from The Girl Next Door

 

[RedDragonX]

I'd imagine you'd have to pay more building that sort of rig yourself, as the prices have shot up, its 150quid for a ****ing q6600 >.>

 

[solvent]

thanks for all replys i think il go try get a custom build pc then

any idea on wat stats i need for it pls ?

to host a mir server ONLY ?

ty

 

[Zen2]

You wont need a decent graphics card thats for sure, I would say anything upto maybe 4GB ram (2GB would be fine) and perhaps a dual core CPU 3ghz x2. Also make sure you get a half decent PSU its a pain having to replace the cheap ones ¬_¬ Also you wont need much hard drive space, Anyting from 40GB+ would be fine. I would suggest buying Windows Server to install on your machine or you could download it for free via torrent then put it on disc! Im told the Windows Server 2008 is DOS proof.


/Zen2

 

[solvent]

so i walk into shop and just ask for

"ere m8 make me a 4gb - dual core cpm 3ghz x2 a decent PSU
with about 40gb+ hardrive space and a windows server 2008 disc pls"

and job done ? ne think else good 2 go on it or 2 inprove server?
wat bout a processer?


lol

 

[Pottsy]

I think i saw Microsoft Windows Server 2008 downloadable on the Microsoft website lol

Not 100% sure if its only a trial or not

EDIT:
Yeh its just a 60 day trial, i have a website where i can find a crack for you, gimme a min lol

Found it, i think this guide is pretty easy for you to follow so...enjoy

Windows Server 2008 SP1 x86, x64 - Microsoft Direct Downloads

Info:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/default.aspx

System Requirements:

Processor:
Minimum: 1 GHz (x86 processor) or 1.4 GHz (x64 processor)
Recommended: 2 GHz or faster
Note: An Intel Itanium 2 processor is required for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems

Memory:
Minimum: 512 MB RAM
Recommended: 2 GB RAM or greater
Optimal: 2 GB RAM (Full installation) or 1 GB RAM (Server Core installation) or more
Maximum (32-bit systems): 4 GB (Standard) or 64 GB (Enterprise and Datacenter)
Maximum (64-bit systems): 32 GB (Standard) or 2 TB (Enterprise, Datacenter, and Itanium-Based Systems)

Available Disk Space:
Minimum: 10 GB
Recommended: 40 GB or greater
Note: Computers with more than 16 GB of RAM will require more disk space for paging, hibernation, and dump files

Drive:
DVD-ROM drive

Display:
Super VGA (800 × 600) or higher resolution monitor

Other:
Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

Windows Server 2008 - 32 bit versions

Standard Edition:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/d/d/b/ddb17dc1-a879-44dd-bd11-c0991d292ad7/6001.18000.080118-1840_x86fre_Server_en-us-KRMSFRE_EN_DVD.iso

Enterprise Edition:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/b/4/d/b4dc75a1-d7d2-4f31-87f9-e02c950e8d31/6001.18000.080118-1840_x86fre_Server_en-us-KRMSFRE_EN_DVD.iso

Web Server Edition:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/e/3/1e332e6c-9f8a-47ba-b380-8fdef29e9d57/6001.18000.080118-1840_x86fre_ServerWeb_en-us-KRMWFRE_EN_DVD.iso

Data Center Edition:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/d/0/4d0cdf3f-59aa-49f2-b69f-91e33b906150/6001.18000.080118-1840_x86fre_Server_en-us-KRMSFRE_EN_DVD.iso

Windows Server 2008 - 64 Bit Versions

Standard Edition:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/d/d/b/ddb17dc1-a879-44dd-bd11-c0991d292ad7/6001.18000.080118-1840_amd64fre_Server_en-us-KRMSXFRE_EN_DVD.iso

Enterprise Edition:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/b/4/d/b4dc75a1-d7d2-4f31-87f9-e02c950e8d31/6001.18000.080118-1840_amd64fre_Server_en-us-KRMSXFRE_EN_DVD.iso

Web Server Edition:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/e/3/1e332e6c-9f8a-47ba-b380-8fdef29e9d57/6001.18000.080118-1840_x86fre_ServerWeb_en-us-KRMWFRE_EN_DVD.iso

Data Center Edition:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/d/0/4d0cdf3f-59aa-49f2-b69f-91e33b906150/6001.18000.080118-1840_x86fre_Server_en-us-KRMSFRE_EN_DVD.iso

New CD-Keyfinder

http://rapidshare.com/files/98965256/Keyfinder.1.51_uploadby_yrajmail.rar

Time Crack:

I found a Time Crack (original for Vista) and this one works also for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP1 x86 and x64.
Time Crack: just TWO CLICKS!
Dont use this Time Crack if you've already tried another, or rearmed 3 times!

http://rapidshare.com/files/98972207/WindowsServer2008TimeCrack_uploadby_yrajmail.rar

NO Errors

If you used this time crack already, just try to get another 60 days!

reboot - delete "timerstop.sys" in "Windows\System32" - delete "timerstop.sys" in "Recycle Bin" - reboot - use time crack - reboot

If you use this time crack more as one time, you get an error in the crack, but after you have 60 days again.
Tested -> IT WORKS!


Enable Vista Theme (Aero) and Windows Media Player 11 in Windows Server 2008

- open Server Manager
- open Features
- Add Features
- check Desktop Experience
- follow the instructions up to reboot

after reboot
- open Server Manager
- open Configuration
- open Services
- right click on Themes - choose Properties
- "Startup type": choose Automatic
- click Start

- on the Desktop - choose Personalize
- open Theme - choose Vista Theme
- open Windows Color and Appearance - choose Aero
- Enjoy

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[Warlock]

Ok here is what i would buy if i was building a hosting PC.

CPU - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...LGA775 'Wolfdale' 3.00GHz (1333FSB) - Retail

Motherboard - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...P45 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard

RAM - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...al Channel Platinum Series DDR2 (OCZ2P10664GK)

PSU - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...iper 530W HPU-4M530 SLi Certified ATX 2.2 PSU

Now you dont even need a good GFX card at all if its to run a server on.. so i would go with this

GFX - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp... 256MB DDR2 TV-Out/DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail

If you need a case.. you aint gonna need anything special either

Case - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...ter Elite 330 Midi Tower Case - Black (No PSU)

HDD - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp... Blue 80GB SATA-II 8MB Cache - OEM (WD800AAJS)

Now when running the server, set M2 to run on affinity core 0 and set SQL / other apps to run on Affinity core 1, that way you will get the best performance out of your CPU. I would also get a hold on Windows server 2003.. better using the proper tools instead of a normal XP/Vista.

All in all including tax your looking @ £430 a little more including shipping but not too much.

That way your gonna get a lot better performance and quality components than you would in a shop built PC and it will cost you around about the same as it would from your argos pages.

 

[RedDragonX]

There you go again Warlock, im suprised it wasn't a Rampage Formula you picked for a Motherboard. Lol.

 

[Warlock]

What is your problem lmfao? You trying to say that thats not a better setup for price than going for an argos setup? And it wouldnt run a Mir2 server?

I would love yo know what your setup is.. a throw togeth 100 quid pc i take it? Have you ever tested the difference in performace between motherboards?

 

[RedDragonX]

What is your problem lmfao? You trying to say that thats not a better setup for price than going for an argos setup? And it wouldnt run a Mir2 server?

Its better than the Argos one, but its still not a good spec for hosting.

 

[Warlock]

So exactly what is your thoughts on a "good spec hosting pc", lets see it.