This is for all you gamers and server hosts out there looking to get the most outta your hardware. Buckle up, because this is gonna be long but it'll totally boost your server game.
CPU: You need something with strong single-threaded performance. Games like ARK, Rust, and Minecraft benefit massively from a beefy CPU.
RAM: 16GB is your sweet spot for starters, but the more the merrier especially for heavily modded servers or big player counts. Make sure it's fast too.
Storage: SSDs, folks. NVMe if possible. Faster load times, less lag for your players, a real game-changer.
Network: Aim for at least 1Gbps up/down, and for the love of gaming, make sure that connection is STABLE. Port forwarding is a given, make sure you’re on top of your firewall rules.
OS: This is more about preference but go for something you’re comfortable with, just ensure it’s lightweight. Every MB of RAM counts.
Mods and Plugins: Keep these updated and prune the ones you don't need. They can hog resources like nobody's business.
Regular Maintenance: Keep that software updated, and reboot regularly to keep things fresh.
Have specific questions or need help tweaking? Just drop a message. Let's get those frags up and lag down!
Solid advice man, especially on the CPU part. Been running a Rust server and once I upgraded to a CPU with better single-thread performance, it's like night and day difference. Players stopped complaining 'bout lag spikes.