Another question.

I need to set up a computer that holds the games content (game server I guess). So all client PC will be link to this game server. It will run Core i5, can handle about 20 PCs.

What Asus motherboard model would be good for this job?

from what i understand, not all game can be run from the server. based on info from previous thread, what's more important you will need is
-an array of RAID hdd setup in the server
-more than one server is recommended
-high quality network setup (gigabit switch, CAT6 wiring)

although to answer the question of which ASUS model, i'd say P8Z77-M will be good. since you might be needing the PCI-e for RAID card such as this

how about to lessen cost you just remove the 6570 and use 19 inch monitor instead of 20 inch
its just for web surfing right?

then for the gaming pc how about going for a much cheaper g860?

I have check how one cyber cafe set up running with 2 servers (one billing, one gaming). The billing uses normal PC specs (considered low end PC), while the gaming runs slightly high end (C2D, 3 HDD but no RAID although uses WD Black Edition). Even the network was running on Cat6 cable but uses 100FastEthernet switch.

I was told to set up a cyber cafe similar to this one, this why I came up with specs (slightly higher specs but does not cost too much). To go for RAID, Xeon, would be a bit too much since of the 20 PCs, 10 will actually be used for gaming while the other 10 for web surfing.

Anyway thank for the feedback. It will be my first attempt to set up a cyber cafe. If I learn enough from this then I may have to set up another one in future, probably with better specs so I'll see how it goes for this one.

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Added on May 5, 2012, 11:59 amAlready got 19 inch for web and 20 inch for gaming.

For graphic, I just go for the nvidia 550.

This post has been edited by WhatMan: May 5 2012, 11:59 AM

at least use a gigabit switch if you're planning on file sharing. iirc a 24-port gigabit D-link would cost around rm400. with a 100Mbps switch, the data transfer speed would only be around 11-15MB/s. but with a gigabit, you would easily get 50MB/s.

so 1GB file on 100Mbps = ~1 minutes 20 seconds
1GB on 1000Mbps = ~25 seconds
(i timed a file transfer on my own home network, so maybe a bit slower than expected)

btw, you dont need Xeon, but at least set-up a RAID with the onboard sata is recommended. the PCI-e card is just a possibilities that i mention to highlight the features/usage of P8Z77-M

To the topic starter, don't make the specs different. Just put the graphic card or withOUT graphic card. that's all. Make sure you buy all the same things, maybe in future you are going to upgrade your cybercafe. Diskless, game server, etc. Think about future.. I believe your internet PC's won't have any trouble if don't have gpu installed on it. or you might replace em with HD5450 which cost your below RM 100 per unit.

Just my 2 cents.

I am a cybercafe operator and currently maintaining 2 cybers at Kedah.