Buying a Dedicated Server

[ToM666 1]

It was suggested to me that my clan and I should buy a dedicated server rather than renting as a better long term option.

Could I ask how this works?

Do I buy the server from a provider then they charge for bandwidth?

If I was going to buy one can any of you reccomend who from and what spec?

If I am going to do this I would like to run at least 2 arma 3 servers on it, a TS3 etc.

Thanks

ToM

[Gudsawn 93]

Buying a server (instead of renting) is quite a leap, however it will save you in the long run. Just be prepared to spend quite a bit of money initially.

These are by far the cheapest servers I've managed to find (and by what seems a trusted company too, unlike some shady ebay dealers I've seen):

http://www.broadberry.co.uk/xeon-e3-rackmount-servers/cyberserve-xe3-102s

The above server configured with 8GB RAM and a 250GB hard drive, which should suit your neeeds, comes to around: £590 ex VAT (without OS).

Once you've bought the box you will then need to have the box co-located with a trusted host such as RapidSwitch which will cost you: £40 per month ex VAT.

This includes 3TB allowed bandwidth per month, on a 100Mbit line.

Hope this helps,

J

[ToM666 1]

Buying a server (instead of renting) is quite a leap, however it will save you in the long run. Just be prepared to spend quite a bit of money initially.

These are by far the cheapest servers I've managed to find (and by what seems a trusted company too, unlike some shady ebay dealers I've seen):

http://www.broadberry.co.uk/xeon-e3-rackmount-servers/cyberserve-xe3-102s

The above server configured with 8GB RAM and a 250GB hard drive, which should suit your neeeds, comes to around: £590 ex VAT (without OS).

Once you've bought the box you will then need to have the box co-located with a trusted host such as RapidSwitch which will cost you: £40 per month ex VAT.

This includes 3TB allowed bandwidth per month, on a 100Mbit line.

Hope this helps,

J

Perfect.

Thank you :cool:

[t4nk83 10]

You could also get the actually box shipped to you and get a static IP from your ISP and then use different por tnumbers to run the Arma III servers off of and TeamSpeak 3.