Anyone Here Rent A Box?

EdgeEdge Join Date: 2003-10-20 Member: 21820Members, Constellation
in General Server Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">Looking for a Dedicated Box.</div> Hey all.

I'm looking for a dedicated box, but am not familiar with Linux as an operator.

If anyone here rents a box, where do you rent from and what os are you running? Thanks for the input.
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  • strikeforcestrikeforce Join Date: 2003-11-11 Member: 22523Members, Constellation
    Do a google for it. Also it makes a difference what part of the world you are in. If you specify the country your from people will re-direct you.

    I'm from Australia and there are people that rent Linux NS servers here.
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  • EdgeEdge Join Date: 2003-10-20 Member: 21820Members, Constellation
    edited September 2004
    Sorry about that, Arizona U.S.

    I'm also looking for server hosting company. Did the Google thing all afternoon but overwhelmed with bandwidth scramble words like "Unmetered 1mbs". I'm not familiar with this unfortunately so am looking for input from the other server ops out there.

    Basically our host for 1 year LSclan.com is shutting down their hosting unfortunately. So we are scrambling to find either a box or just a host for now.

    Thanks!
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  • JHunzJHunz Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8815Members, Constellation
    edited September 2004
    A fair number of people in the NS community rent from <a href='http://www.servermatrix.net' target='_blank'>ServerMatrix</a>. You'll pay for it, but their support is generally excellent, as is their network uptime.

    [Edit]: Also, I believe "unmetered bandwidth" means that you are only allowed up to a certain network speed but they don't monitor how much bandwidth you actually use
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  • EmanonEmanon Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16254Members, Constellation
    edited September 2004
    <a href='http://www.thegamerplanet.com' target='_blank'>www.TheGamerPlanet.com</a> hosts, they are very flexible.
    Located Dallas, TX which gives great pings all over the US.

    You can contact them Via email:
    sales@thegamerplanet.com

    or

    TeamSpeak:
    67.19.45.68:8767

    PM me if you want some AIM names
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  • voogruvoogru Naturally Modified (ex. NS programmer) Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1827Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation
    I host thru servermatrix.com, very decent host, been with them for over a year and not a single hiccup.
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  • napinapi Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14172Members, Constellation
    one thing to bear in mind is that windows actually has better performance for HLDS than most of the various linux distributions...

    [disc. - it did less than a year ago - new updates since may well have changed that but none to my knowledge. am open to correction]
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  • Enzo_MatrixEnzo_Matrix Join Date: 2003-01-26 Member: 12835Members, Constellation
    <a href='http://www.cw-hosting.net' target='_blank'>http://www.cw-hosting.net</a>

    They are the ones who host Lords of Chaos.
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  • EdgeEdge Join Date: 2003-10-20 Member: 21820Members, Constellation
    thanks for the help folks. I will investigate them all. I wish there was a section here to list reputable hosts. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    edited September 2004
    <img src='http://www.ugleague.org/img/affiliates/spnsr_leetserv2.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

    ALL DATACENTERS are using HIGHSPEED Fiber Optic OC-192 lines

    <span style='color:yellow'>NY</span> 64.185.229.52:27015 <span style='color:yellow'>TX</span> 67.19.125.2:27015

    <span style='color:yellow'>VA</span> 66.235.189.6:27018 <span style='color:yellow'>CA</span> 216.240.142.4:27016

    Need a DOD, CS, or NS server with great ping, superb tech support, and competitively priced?

    Contact Bobby or Diane on <span style='color:yellow'>AIM @ leetservers</span> for info and pricing, or hit <span style='color:yellow'>IRC #Leetservers</span>.

    <img src='http://www.ugleague.org/img/banners/468x60-b.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

    Bobby runs a tight ship and does not overtax his boxes ... great tech support too!
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  • NessNess Join Date: 2002-12-17 Member: 10935Members, Reinforced - Onos
    Servermatrix.
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  • EdgeEdge Join Date: 2003-10-20 Member: 21820Members, Constellation
    Just curious before I talk with them...

    I am looking at servermatrix, great pricing btw!

    I notice that MS SQL is an added price. Do any of you use mysql? and does it cost? Our site and servers utilize mysql.

    Thanks again. You have been GREAT help with my dilemna.
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  • JHunzJHunz Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8815Members, Constellation
    mysql is free and easy to set up. You shouldn't have any problems getting it running
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  • EdgeEdge Join Date: 2003-10-20 Member: 21820Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-JHunz+Sep 16 2004, 04:57 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (JHunz @ Sep 16 2004, 04:57 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> mysql is free and easy to set up. You shouldn't have any problems getting it running <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    so they dont charge you to run it then. That's sweet.

    Thanks a ton folks! I believe servermatrix is well worth a try!






    *hands out beer and pretzels to all!* <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • QwertyQwerty Join Date: 2003-06-30 Member: 17817Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-kwikloader+Sep 10 2004, 06:44 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (kwikloader @ Sep 10 2004, 06:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <img src='http://www.ugleague.org/img/affiliates/spnsr_leetserv2.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

    ALL DATACENTERS are using HIGHSPEED Fiber Optic OC-192 lines

    <span style='color:yellow'>NY</span> 64.185.229.52:27015 <span style='color:yellow'>TX</span> 67.19.125.2:27015

    <span style='color:yellow'>VA</span> 66.235.189.6:27018 <span style='color:yellow'>CA</span> 216.240.142.4:27016

    Need a DOD, CS, or NS server with great ping, superb tech support, and competitively priced?

    Contact Bobby or Diane on <span style='color:yellow'>AIM @ leetservers</span> for info and pricing, or hit <span style='color:yellow'>IRC #Leetservers</span>.

    <img src='http://www.ugleague.org/img/banners/468x60-b.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

    Bobby runs a tight ship and does not overtax his boxes ... great tech support too! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    the guy wants a box not a rented server.
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Qwerty+Sep 17 2004, 12:34 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Qwerty @ Sep 17 2004, 12:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> the guy wants a box not a rented server. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Again, Bobby should be able to fix him up.
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