Personally? I don´t really think so, especially not if you have an older CPU and not too much RAM. I´ve been monitoring loads on the dual-Celeron with Windows XP Pro and it´s not too bad with four players even when I´ve been flying through heavily-asteroid-laden systems and two other guys in combat somewhere else. That having been said I´m going to slide it over to a P3 Tualatin system and it should be able to handle things, no sweat. <img src=smilies/icon_smile.gif width=15 height=15 border=0 align=middle> But the point is I got it working fine under XP Pro and haven´t had any cause for concern on that score. <img src=smilies/icon_smile.gif width=15 height=15 border=0 align=middle>
Good Server?
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Although flserver will work with either WinServer2003, WinNT2000 and WinXP, use what you want. I, too, have been using nothing but WinXPPro. Boston has been up for 2 years 4 months and WinXPPro can go for a month without a restart. I usually have to do one though because of some Windows update that comes along and demands a reset. _____________ Earendil SysAdmin of Boston Freelancer server Server community website & forum: <A href=´http://www.earendilsplace.net/´ Target=_Blank>EarendilsPlace.net</a> (<A href=´http://www.earendilsplace.net/Itemid,43?option=com_smf&Itemid=43&topic=153.0´ Target=_Blank>server rules</a>)
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Ok but how far will 512 ram go? people wise? Becuase I would like to use an old computer for testing.
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P3 Tualatin 1.13 GHz, 384 megs RAM, 16 allowed players... surprisingly, not bad. Plan to go to 512 anyway sooner or later. <img src=smilies/icon_smile.gif width=15 height=15 border=0 align=middle>
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Wow so 1.5 - 2.0 gb ram would do great then. <img src=smilies/icon_smile.gif width=15 height=15 border=0 align=middle>
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Upload speed of the connection is the key. eg 350 ish up and 1 gig ram and p4 2.4 30 players no trouble.