Which computer is best to host a game?

Clem24 · 07-01-2008, 01:43 AM

Hi, I was wondering which computer would be the best to host a game.

Would it be the computer with the fastest connection or the computer with the highest spec if all computers are of a decent spec for the game that you are playing?

Is most of the processing for the game done on the client computers or is it done on the host and the clients connect to update the information on their computers or what exactly does the host do extra that the client computers dont?

Just trying to understand how hosting a game actually works.

**Fox** · 07-01-2008, 06:15 AM

This task should probably go to the computer with the best connection, since the server has to deal with multiple concurrent connections in order to handle the game. The only specs that really matter for a game server are the CPU and memory- there is some processing involved, since the server has to manage the locations of all the players and objects in the game, and all this stuff has to be swapped around in memory. It doesn't take too much to do this though, especially if the machine is dedicated to the task.

07-01-2008, 01:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Clem24 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 32-bit	Which computer is best to host a game? Hi, I was wondering which computer would be the best to host a game. Would it be the computer with the fastest connection or the computer with the highest spec if all computers are of a decent spec for the game that you are playing? Is most of the processing for the game done on the client computers or is it done on the host and the clients connect to update the information on their computers or what exactly does the host do extra that the client computers dont? Just trying to understand how hosting a game actually works.

07-01-2008, 06:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Fox Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,710 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Re: Which computer is best to host a game? This task should probably go to the computer with the best connection, since the server has to deal with multiple concurrent connections in order to handle the game. The only specs that really matter for a game server are the CPU and memory- there is some processing involved, since the server has to manage the locations of all the players and objects in the game, and all this stuff has to be swapped around in memory. It doesn't take too much to do this though, especially if the machine is dedicated to the task. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!