Question regarding dedicated servers and lan gaming

[baqai]

Well i am soon opening a LAN gaming parlor of my own, and i want to setup dedicated servers for atleast 6 games like CS, MOH:AA, RTCW, Quake III, UT & UT2003

now the question

the server machine config would be as follows (than comes the actual question)

P4 2.53 Ghz (or might be 2.2 Ghz)
845G based motherboard
1 GiG PC2700 RAM
80GB Ultra ATA 100 HDD
Geforce 4 MX 440
DSL connection

now my question(s)

1. Will the above mentioned machine be able to handle more than one dedicated server?

i.e. on one machine can host a server of CS as well as server of RTCW without any lag?

and can i host more than one server for a particular game e.g. a CS server for newbies and as well as CS Regular server

2. Do i need a "high end" graphic accelerator for a dedicated server? the only reason i am having a geforce4 MX is so i can use nview to distribute the desktop and thus have more arranged desktop space for multiple dedicated servers

3. DSL is new to our country, what would be the LEAST connection i can get to ensure my users will get a lag free game? we have connections starting from 128kb shared and 64kb dedicated link (the arena will be supporting 30 users at max)

4. Is it possible to hookup a LAN and on the same time configure it so that only FEW clients are able to connect to internet while other pc's can't

5. We would be using cybercafepro software (www.cybercafepro.com) can you suggest any other alternative or better software

Thank You

[Pinky]

The server might handle 3-4 games, but the DSL is going to lag... just not enough bandwidth if we're talking internet play...

[Pinky]

Originally posted by baqai

4. Is it possible to hookup a LAN and on the same time configure it so that only FEW clients are able to connect to internet while other pc's can't

Well, yes you could (router configuring, etc).

[john240sx]

why would you need 80gig hard drives? if these will be didicated servers i would get 40gig drives and use the money i saved to get CL2 ram or something.

eitherway, good luck! :)

[baqai]

ahh yes i can save money on the hard drive thanks :)

what connection should i get to ensure lag free internet gaming for my clients?

[Zigma]

if its LAN then you dont have to get Internet Period. But if its going to be Online gaming as well i suggest you get a T1.

[R3V3L4710N]

Setup a DoD server while you're at it please. We are really lacking some!

What country are you in?

[R3V3L4710N]

Oops sorry Pakistan. I didnt see that.

Your server looks good and it can handle multiple games i think. But your internet connection wont be able to handle them. :(
However, if you ran them at different times then or maybe you could do two....

[baqai]

yeah m from Pakistan i can afford a 512kb dediated DSL for now (DSL is recently introduced here and prices are sky high) what i want is about 5 pc's from all should be able to connect to internet and people can play online

[GunSmoke]

Hope you arent planning to run these games on internet... Dsl will lag if you run more than one game... Prob will lagg if you host 20people for counter strike...
I mean the computer is awesome its just the dsl holding it down!:(

[Zigma]

would you make any profits only having 5 computers?

[GunSmoke]

charge 3$ an hour!! im sure you make some money hehe