CPU Usage

[epid]

Hello,

 

I was wondering what CPU usage you guys saw for the following games and on what hardware:

 

1. Counter-Strike 1.6

2. Counter-Strike Source

 

I run the following:

Core 2 Duo E6600 (this was just a starter server)

2GB DDR2 Memory

SATA Hard Drive (this is probably holding me back a lot)

Windows Server 2003 64 Bit. Enterprise

etc.

 

and typically see 15%-20% CPU usage for a Counter-Strike Source server and less for Counter-Strike 1.6.

 

Please let me know if you have any advice on the best hardware for these games, how much CPU usage you think I should be seeing, and how to bring it down.

 

Thanks!

 

Ryan

[jbiloh]

SATA Hard Drive (this is probably holding me back a lot)

 

The SATA drive is not holding you back in the slightest.

 

As I've said before, consider moving to the Quad Cores C2Q. You'll see a large increase in performance, and it will boost your bottom line considerably.

[epid]

Thanks, I've messaged you in mIRC to discuss this further.

[Defcon|Rich]

I would also recommend optimizing the OS for game serving and getting rid of any un necessary services running. Simply installing and running your servers on a default OS install is not real efficient.

[epid]

I would also recommend optimizing the OS for game serving and getting rid of any un necessary services running. Simply installing and running your servers on a default OS install is not real efficient.

 

Well, I did optimize it by removing unnecessary services. Have any other tips for optimizing it?

[mafia2k5]

i dilke to know if u guys have like a complete guide that we can make or soemthing to help others out! as i dont really know services in windows ! thanksx