Which OS for dedi server

[markop10]

I have to setup tomorow one server for gameserver (cod2 and cod4) and I have to choose between server 2003 and server 2008

server specs:

CPU Intel Xeon 3540 / 12 GB DDR3 ECC RAM /2x 500GB HDD SATAII /

Motherboard: SuperMicro MBD-X8STI-F KVM IPMI

 

Which OS is better for cod2 and cod4 gameservers and x64 or x86?

[sArAkUzZa]

I have been using 2003 for cods and found no issues at all. So my vote goes for 2k3 especially if you are not advanced user.

 

If you have 12Gb ram use 64bit or use 32bit enterprise edition which can page more than 4gb with PAE enabled.

(running 24Gb on 32bit OS)

[markop10]

where can i get iso with 2003 enterprise

[ECF]

Use should not need the Ent version. Standard should work just fine.

 

They can both be found on Microsoft's website as trial downloads. You should be able to activate them with a valid key.

[markop10]

so 2003 or 2008? ECF?

[lpgservers]

Standard won't work fine for the amount of RAM that he has. He'd need Enterprise if going x86 to utilize the memory so sArAkUzZa is correct. Keep in mind that 2003 x86 Enterprise is going to be considerably more than 2008 x64 Standard.

[markop10]

So you are telling me to use 2003 enterprise

[sArAkUzZa]

You can use standard 2003 but make sure it is 64-bit, this way you will be able to utilize RAM

[Flightwatch]

Just use Windows Server 2008 R2.

Than you will have no issues at all

[SickPuppy]

Some issue you might want to consider.

 

1. Most games are going to run 32 bit even on a 64 bit system.

 

2. If you plan on offering 1000 fps games you need Windows 2008

 

3. Windows 2003 is a little easier to run than 2008

 

4. Some games don't run well on 2003. AA3 is a good example of that.

 

5. 2008 does not allow you to have the game server interact with desktop. Hinders trouble shooting.

 

6. Cost, 2003 is cheaper than 2008

[trancemode]

Some issue you might want to consider.

 

1. Most games are going to run 32 bit even on a 64 bit system.

 

2. If you plan on offering 1000 fps games you need Windows 2008

 

3. Windows 2003 is a little easier to run than 2008

 

4. Some games don't run well on 2003. AA3 is a good example of that.

 

5. 2008 does not allow you to have the game server interact with desktop. Hinders trouble shooting.

 

6. Cost, 2003 is cheaper than 2008

 

On 2008, you can set the game server to "interact with desktop" and it works fine.

You just have to turn on "interactive services detection" under "services"

[lpgservers]

4. Some games don't run well on 2003. AA3 is a good example of that.

 

AA3's problem isn't with 2003 versus 2008. It's with a x64 OS versus a x86 OS. The x86 binary is incapable of running smoothly in the x64 OS enviroment.

[SickPuppy]

AA3's problem isn't with 2003 versus 2008. It's with a x64 OS versus a x86 OS. The x86 binary is incapable of running smoothly in the x64 OS enviroment.

 

This is correct however we ran into a compatibility issue with 2008 and AA3 when trying to run AA3 in combination with Blackhawk down and a few other games. We did not have the compatibility issue using 2003

[lpgservers]

This is correct however we ran into a compatibility issue with 2008 and AA3 when trying to run AA3 in combination with Blackhawk down and a few other games. We did not have the compatibility issue using 2003

 

So then your negating your previous statement that 2003 has an issue and it's in fact 2008 then that does? Otherwise I'm confused as you stated first that some games don't run well on 2003 but yet in your last post you now state that it's 2008.

[sArAkUzZa]

I find much easier to configure and run 2003 OS

Only why you would choose 2008 is 1000fps for HL and Source games

 

And if someone interested, I have 2 Licences that I do not use. I send you iso file and license.

[Goran]

I find much easier to configure and run 2003 OS

Only why you would choose 2008 is 1000fps for HL and Source games

 

And if someone interested, I have 2 Licences that I do not use. I send you iso file and license.

 

Dealing licenses for free?

[Monk]

1.) PAE is slow.

2.) High FPS on OrangeBox is useless. Run at 1:1 (tickrate / fps)

3.) Windows 2008 uses HPET for interrupt routing and as a timebase, instead of the APIC/PIC, so you'll get more overall better timer resolution and scheduling.

[sArAkUzZa]

Dealing licenses for free?

 

Si senor

[marrr]

I find much easier to configure and run 2003 OS

Only why you would choose 2008 is 1000fps for HL and Source games

 

And if someone interested, I have 2 Licences that I do not use. I send you iso file and license.

I'm interested in one.

[sArAkUzZa]

Just joking...You wont find legal licenses for free

I am selling mine.

[SickPuppy]

So then your negating your previous statement that 2003 has an issue and it's in fact 2008 then that does? Otherwise I'm confused as you stated first that some games don't run well on 2003 but yet in your last post you now state that it's 2008.

 

What I stated was AA3 does not run well on 2003 I should have said that AA3 does not run well on 2003 64 bit

 

The compatibly issue we ran into was AA3 and BHD running on 2008

[lpgservers]

Yeah, that was stated already. Basically I was asking you to clarify since you cast a blanket statement about 03 and never stated 08 has some really strange issues no matter which specific version which left one wondering whether your statement was correct or not which it isn't true of the x86 versions.

[Extent]

People say Linux is better for gaming but, on my dedicated servers I run Windows 2008

 

 

 

 

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