What server is best for me?
Choosing the correct server is often a difficult topic. This guide should clarify it for you completely.
What are the main things you should look for when purchasing any server? 1. The CPU it is running on. 2. The number of cores you are being offered. 3. The amount of RAM being offered. 4. The location of the server. 5. The internet speed. (The most irrelevant one.)
The server that you need depends on your usage. For some people, a smaller even 2 core server would be good, whilst for others a larger 16 core dedicated server is acceptable. CPU Usage The load you are going to be putting on the CPU is a major factor in which server is right for you. The load is often determined by the applications that you are running and the number of applications or tasks being run. Some applications are less CPU heavy whilst others require powerful CPU's. The CPU that your server is running on is an indicator of how good the server is. Whilst having more cores is always a good thing, sometimes fewer cores on a more powerful CPU is much better for value. You would rather have 2 cores on a Ryzen 5950X than 4 cores on a 10-year-old Intel Xeon CPU. How can you measure your CPU speeds? 1. Download CPU-Z from https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html 2. Press Bench 3. Tick the threads and select 6 4. It will give you a score. CPU-Z is used to determine how powerful your server is. More score = better Here are the relative scores for Strafe Servers VA. - 1 thread = 1vCore
The Location For some people, location doesn't make a difference. However, Location is a major factor for the majority of people. The location of your server needs to be as close to your proxies and the host you want to target. Server -> Proxies -> Target Host (or client.) If your main clientele is in Virginia, then you would get a server in Ashburn as the ping and loading speeds will be much faster, the same goes for any other location. Internet Speeds and Ping A very common misconception is that your download speed is the most important factor of a server. This is incredibly wrong. For almost all general uses anything over 100mb/s is more than enough. Ping is often the thing you need to look for. You need to reduce your ping in as many ways as possible, from keeping your location as close to your target as possible and making sure your proxies are as close as possible too. If you are aiming for a host that is located in Virginia then purchase an Ashburn, Virginia server for example.
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