Re: Linux and Windows 2003 servers comparison for Gaming

From: Nobin Mathew
Date: Sat Jun 16 2007 - 02:53:01 EST


Following is my Server Hardware configuration

Intel Xeon Clovertown 5355
Intel 2U Server Case
TYAN S5382WAG2NRF Dual Socket 771 Motherboard
LSI Logic PCI-X SATA / SAS Controller 8 Port
Kingston 2 GB (2x 1G) 240 Pin FB-Dimm 667 Memory
Sabrent External USB Floppy Drive
Seagate Cheetah 15K RPM SAS 74GB HDD
LG Slim CD/DVD Combo Drive
100mbps full duplex NIC

Regards
Nobin


On 6/15/07, Alan Cox <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:42:50 +0530
"Nobin Mathew" <nobin.mathew@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I am trying to move my Game server from windows to Linux.
>
> Is this a good idea?
> How much better performance i will get?

How long is a piece of string. Given you don't give any hardware info,
any info on the applications run or on the network and capacity expected
its a bit hard to guess really.

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