my 10Mbit connection

[Betray]

I just got a new server, its a dell single 3.0ghz, with 4gigs. i plan to upgrade to a dual(if i can), just cause i been reading the benifits about it. I started to run 3 Source servers, all at 100tic. 2 20player, 1 10playes. so thats 50 player 100 tick server. The problem is, when i got that all full LAG!! it couldnt hold up. What could the problem be? It was ok at around 35 people, after that you notice the lag start to occur.

 

 

 

I thought a 10Mbit would be efficent enough to atleast run 100 people? at the rate now, i wont even cover my costs if i rented these servers out

 

Ty in advance..

 

 

[kalyse]

35 People at 100 Tick whoaaa.

 

 

 

Stop stop. If you want to try it do a 75 Tick maximum, buyt I would recommend 66.

 

 

 

 

[Betray]

whats wrong with that? i dont understand.

[Hogie]

You are running 100 tick servers. If it is CS:S, then you are making it process 3 times as much per second than it normally does. When you start filling it up, you start using more than 3x as much CPU for the same server. It has nothing to do with your bandwidth, its all about the cpu(s).

[Betray]

well thank you for your help. i will check out the cpu usage when i can fill it up to that many people again. Im almost 100% positive it wasnt cpu problem though

[Hogie]

Well, I have 6 machines on the same uplink from a switch. I turned it down to 10mbps, and we still have 70+ people online... Either your 10mbps sucks then, or it is cpu.

[kalyse]

It could just be the source engine.

 

 

 

Theres only so much each server can do.

 

 

 

You cant have a64 Man 100 Tick server, even if there was a CPU (which there probably is) powerful enough to do.

[ECF]

We all know you run your servers off a Netzero dialup line Hogie...

 

[Hogie]

Shhhh, that was a secret! That's how we provide low low prices! We make everyone click the ads!

[ChrisOlver]

Shhhh, that was a secret! That's how we provide low low prices! We make everyone click the ads!

 

 

 

Least my 32k dial up connection kicks you ass! 800 Ping roxks!

[ECF]

 

 

 

Hogie's House of Pop-Ups

 

 

 

 

 

That's ok, Chris runs his on Pocket PCs...

[Betray]

is there a way i can test my bandwidth?

 

I want to know how many css servers i can run on one system them? you guys seem to make it seem likes its 1 or 2?

[Chew]

http://speakeasy.net/speedtest

 

 

 

 

[kalyse]

if your running a 64 man server at 100 tick its insane,

 

 

 

THe largest 100 Tick server we host is 24 Man, and this is only by special request. The largest we sell through our control panel is 20.

 

 

 

Now you said you were lagging at 34 man? or 32 I dont remember, but at 100 tick. The game starts to get unstable at higher tickrates.

 

 

 

You can run more then 2 servers.

 

 

 

Whats your server spec though.

 

 

 

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I just reread your thread. You cant say how many slots you can get on. You need to test. Will your clients be active or not? THeres hundreds of factors..

[Betray]

Server specs.

 

1 xeon 3.0ghz (plan to upgrade to dual if i can)

 

4gb ram

 

72gb scsi

 

 

 

I think the problem is my DC, i think its 1.25mb instead of 10Mbit that they advertise.

 

 

 

I know the cpu is fine cause its only hitting 50% ussage when fully active (not including map changes, hopefully that will change with the dual)

[kalyse]

Why do you think its 1.25

 

 

 

You can't rely on speed tests for that, they can be completely false.

[Betray]

the fact that i got a qoute from one guy who charges $80 per Mbps and that i pay $100 for 10Mbps

 

 

 

as you can tell im new to this DC stuff.

[Daersun]

What DC? What company are you going though?

[kalyse]

80$ is ridiculous. Especially for the states surely. I mean if you are going through a good reseller they will give you much better prices.

[Betray]

sorry I guess i should have mentioned im in canada

 

 

 

So i guess that does confirm i am on a 1Mbit connection and not 10?

[Daersun]

80$ isnt rediclus - depends on the bandwidth, what dedicated server provider are you with?

[Betray]

im not sure who has the $80, but my friend uses them. I figured i was getting a better deal at $100 for 10Mbit. lol, boy i was wrong. im with 3z, support is good, but slow at odd hours.

[Daersun]

At the risk of sounding like a dick... they have datacenters in KY?!

 

 

 

I have never heard of a 10 meg (non shared) unmetered for 100$ if you are using a TON of cogent you can get it for 7-9$ a meg even then your looking at 70$ + 30 for hardware. Your not going to get a good connection for 100$ for 10meg unmetered.

 

 

 

Expect to pay atleast 75+ a meg for quality bandwidth

[ECF]

Looks like they use Level3.

 

 

 

Most likely you are on a 10mb port, but it is being shared by other users as well.

 

 

 

 

[Betray]

KY? no Toronto, Canada.

 

But my friend was explaining to me how it works. he says that since i have a 400gig max bandwith allowed.. that the max speed i can get is 1.25Mpbs

 

 

 

Im not sure if hes right on that.. but seems like he is since i cant download any files faster then that.