Modded Minecraft Server

Merdink

Not sure what parts to use for a modded Minecraft server build. Trying to aim for budget $500-$700. Maybe running two mod packs with 10 players each.
I do know Minecraft servers are single core. Won't need Windows for the OS.

magarity

I've been thinking about upgrading my minecraft server also. right now it's on an old laptop with a A6-9225 which has a hard time keeping up. I'm thinking either a 5600G or a 5700G since I will have it do double duty and watch my 3 security cameras. The G variants have built in graphics to avoid buying a card and they also can work with just the included cooler.

I'm also considering the i3 13100 but it is only quad core.

Merdink

What motherboard, ram, SSD though? I have no idea.

Not sure about the choices but this is what i sorta slapped together.

• CPU - AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Cezanne 3.8GHz 8-Core AM4 Boxed Processor - Wraith Stealth Cooler Included

• Motherboard - ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 AMD AM4 ATX Motherboard

• RAM - Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 PC4-25600 CL16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit CMK32GX4M2E3200 - Black

• Case - Montech X3 Mesh Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Computer Case - Black

• Power Supply - RM650x 650 Watt 80 Plus Gold ATX Fully Modular Power Supply

• 2.5" SSD - Samsung 870 EVO 1TB SSD 3-bit MLC V-NAND SATA III 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive

• Hard Drive - WD Blue Mainstream 1TB 7200 RPM SATA III 6Gb/s 3.5" Internal CMR Hard Drive

• Thermal Compound - Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Thermal Grease - 1g

Shoan041

https://community.microcenter.com/discussion/comment/49417#Comment_49417

That looks like a solid build for your Minecraft server!

magarity

I'm going to get whatever is the current motherboard with cpu bundle deal when I'm ready to buy it.

You don't need the thermal paste. The CPU cooler comes with it already applied.

A minecraft server won't need that 1tb hard drive, is there some other plan you have for it? And get an m.2 type SSD not a 2.5 SATA type. The difference is huge and MC server wants the fastest disk possible.

Merdink

https://community.microcenter.com/discussion/comment/49427#Comment_49427

I added it for backups. Though I guess to cut down on cost, probably could figure something else out.

Ok about M.2

Did you mean the if you get the right processor with the board deal? Or those deals on their bundle page?

Configure Your PC: https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=fa72d3de-fea7-40bd-b02d-e03bb5a7d940
CPU: (1) AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Cezanne 3.8GHz 8-Core AM4 Boxed Processor - Wraith Stealth Cooler Included ($179.99 EACH)
Motherboard: (1) ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 AMD AM4 ATX Motherboard ($89.99 EACH)
RAM: (1) Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 PC4-25600 CL16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit CMK32GX4M2E3200 - Black ($67.99 EACH)
Case: (1) Montech X3 Mesh Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Computer Case - Black ($59.99 EACH)
Power Supply: (1) Corsair RM650x 650 Watt 80 Plus Gold ATX Fully Modular Power Supply ($104.99 EACH)
M.2 / NVMe SSD: (1) Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD 1TB M.2 NVMe Interface PCIe 3.0 x4 Internal Solid State Drive with V-NAND 3 bit MLC Technology (MZ-V7S1T0B/AM) ($69.99 EACH)
Total: $572.94
Generated by Micro Center https://www.microcenter.com (4/13/2023 12:08:49 AM)

magarity

If you tar/zip the backups they really dont take much space and how long do you need to keep old ones?

I'm going to get whatever asus microatx motherboard with a 550 chipset is the best deal. Maybe ASrock. I don't care much for Gigabyte because there are too many horror stories of their support if something goes wrong.