[skinheadxtreme]

I have these CPUs to chose from I5 6500 and i3 6100 and im looking to run 3/4 servers at 24 slots maybe one at 30 slots and all using 128tick but one that will be 64tick can the i3 do the job or should I buy the I5? Andn should I use windows or linux?

Thanks!

[Spirit_12]

Why do people always forget to mention the game server that they are trying to run?

[Maxximou5]

Higher CPU frequency - Higher possible tickrate
More cores - More servers

i3 - 3.7GHz - Faster CPU frequency
i3 - Only 2 CPU cores

i5 - 3.2GHz boosted to 3.6GHz - Not as fast as i3
i5 - Has 4 CPU cores - twice as much as the i3

[skinheadxtreme]

Originally Posted by Spirit_12 Why do people always forget to mention the game server that they are trying to run?

CS:GOO sry

[skinheadxtreme]

Originally Posted by Maxximou5 Higher CPU frequency - Higher possible tickrate More cores - More servers i3 - 3.7GHz - Faster CPU frequency i3 - Only 2 CPU cores i5 - 3.2GHz boosted to 3.6GHz - Not as fast as i3 i5 - Has 4 CPU cores - twice as much as the i3

Thanks a lot nice info there! about the windows and linux?

[Maxximou5]

Originally Posted by skinheadxtreme Thanks a lot nice info there! about the windows and linux?

Are you asking in response to what it should run on or what you should run?
As a processor can run on either of those.

[skinheadxtreme]

Originally Posted by Maxximou5 Are you asking in response to what it should run on or what you should run? As a processor can run on either of those.

I wanted to know wich one would take the most out of those servers and be better for csgo

[Maxximou5]

Originally Posted by skinheadxtreme I wanted to know wich one would take the most out of those servers and be better for csgo

That's not a question that can be answered.
Pick your poison. It's up to you with what you need to be done.
Every update it changes, Linux is better one week, Windows the next.
I run both, and I can tell you from experience, neither of them are better of each other.
If anyone tries to tell you otherwise, take it as a grain of salt, because each machine is different and is not a one-size-fits-all.
I've had the best results with Linux running Debian and Windows running 2012 R2
I prefer Linux because of the less overhead and the scripting abilities, but that doesn't mean you need to pick it. Try both, see what works best for YOU!

Linux

• Easier to script
• Easier to keep gamedata updated
• Less server overhead (no need for GUI)
• Has a working -autoupdate function for servers
• Has a billion gameserver managing scripts
  • LGSM
  • csgo-server-launcher
  • TCAdmin
  • Wrench
  • csgosl

Windows

• More intuitive interface
• Less possible to keep gamedata updated
• More overheard more resources needed
• Doesn't have -autoupdate working function
• Has a few game managing applications
  • sEDirector
  • SteamCMD GUI
  • TCAdmin
  • csgosl

[skinheadxtreme]

Originally Posted by Maxximou5 That's not a question that can be answered. Pick your poison. It's up to you with what you need to be done. Every update it changes, Linux is better one week, Windows the next. I run both, and I can tell you from experience, neither of them are better of each other. If anyone tries to tell you otherwise, take it as a grain of salt, because each machine is different and is not a one-size-fits-all. I've had the best results with Linux running Debian and Windows running 2012 R2 I prefer Linux because of the less overhead and the scripting abilities, but that doesn't mean you need to pick it. Try both, see what works best for YOU! Linux Easier to script Easier to keep gamedata updated Less server overhead (no need for GUI) Has a working -autoupdate function for servers Has a billion gameserver managing scripts LGSM csgo-server-launcher TCAdmin Wrench csgosl Windows More intuitive interface Less possible to keep gamedata updated More overheard more resources needed Doesn't have -autoupdate working function Has a few game managing applications sEDirector SteamCMD GUI TCAdmin csgosl

Wow thanks a lot that will help a lot of people didnt find a post like the one you just made about linux and windows here!

[Neuro Toxin]

Windows also distributes networking threads over other cpus. This can squeeze a player or two more but sv var is not smooth like linux when your servers are at capacity.