fastest server for windows

kevbiss1 · 13 Apr 2010 at 21:50

which server is the fastest for windows?

#Chri5# · 13 Apr 2010 at 21:55

Fastest at what? Which Windows?

kevbiss1 · 13 Apr 2010 at 22:15

web browsing

droyden · 13 Apr 2010 at 22:16

Web serving?

J.B · 13 Apr 2010 at 22:17

This thread makes little to no sense.

What are you trying to achieve? Fast web browsing?

kevbiss1 · 13 Apr 2010 at 22:27

paradigm · 13 Apr 2010 at 23:53

Eh?

What do you want a server for if all you are doing is web BROWSING?

Trojan · 14 Apr 2010 at 01:27

I'd suggest you elaborate on your requirements. If indeed you have any and haven't just decided to post a random crap thread, that is.

Locke · 14 Apr 2010 at 02:06

I suggest less crack near your bed time....

zetec452 · 14 Apr 2010 at 02:22

I've found that Windows pretty much nearly always boots at around the same speed on a decent server. Whether the server is a single cpu, or quad varying amounts of ram etc. From a base install that is.

Guest2 · 14 Apr 2010 at 09:04

er, what?

server for web browsing, buy a desktop

iaind · 14 Apr 2010 at 09:13

Definitely this, dont install too many Firefox plugins though unless you upgrade the RAM.

I'd reccomend getting a second 6 core CPU and 128gb RAM if you intend to use flash

Yamahahahahaha · 14 Apr 2010 at 09:23

iaind said:
Definitely this, dont install too many Firefox plugins though unless you upgrade the RAM.

I'd reccomend getting a second 6 core CPU and 128gb RAM if you intend to use flash

+1.

Definitely have two 10GbE links to your ADSL router.

Maybe buy a filtered power cord so the electrons are neatly lined up going into your computer?

Roland0 · 14 Apr 2010 at 09:26

you will need a Dell PowerEdge R900 with dual 6-core CPUs, and 128Gb of DDR3, with a load of SAS drives to get a decent browsing speed, I recommend IE 6 as well.

Edit: looks like I wasn't the only one with a 12 core 128gb monster idea for this

Mr-White · 14 Apr 2010 at 09:29

Definately gotta be Server 2008 core

MW

iaind · 14 Apr 2010 at 09:30

Stoned_SpaZZZ said:
you will need a Dell PowerEdge R900 with dual 6-core CPUs, and 128Gb of DDR3, with a load of SAS drives to get a decent browsing speed, I recommend IE 6 as well.

edit, looks like i wasn't the only one with a 12 core 128gb monster idea for this

Actually I wouldnt use local storage at all, iSCSI hardware initiator linked to a Sun open storage server crammed with SSDs in RAID-Z