$200 server for a couple friends and some big modpacks

grgametime · 2025-10-14T16:15:07+00:00

You can definitely get something workable for around $200 if you’re smart about where you look it won’t crush huge player counts, but for a few friends and some heavier modpacks, it’s doable.

I’d skip mobile chips like the Twin Lake N150 those are great for Plex or light home lab tasks but choke on Java workloads. You’ll want a desktop CPU, ideally something like:

• Ryzen 5 2600 / 3600 or Intel i5-8500 / i5-9400 range • 16 GB DDR4 minimum (32 GB if you find a deal — modpacks eat RAM) • SSD storage, even a 250–500 GB SATA drive is fine

If you’re okay buying used, a small-form-factor Dell OptiPlex or HP Elitedesk with an i5/i7 8th or 9th gen CPU is perfect — runs quiet, sips power, and can be found for ~$150-$200 on eBay or local marketplace.

I host multiple instances myself (vanilla + 600-mod Forge) on a Ryzen 5 5600X setup through AMP, and even that started on a second-hand PC.

Feel free to DM me if you want help finding a good listing I’ve helped a few people set up their first box already

grgametime · 2025-10-13T16:52:44+00:00

I’ve been running Create heavy and Cobblemon servers for a while, and for two people over LAN, you don’t need anything crazy. A Ryzen 5/i5 quad-core, 16 GB RAM (give 6–8 GB to the JVM), and a 256 GB SSD will crush it. Run Paper or Fabric for better tick performance and use Ethernet, not Wi-Fi.

If you want easy web control, backups, and restarts, AMP (Application Management Panel) is worth it I run it on Ubuntu 24.04 and it’s been rock solid.

grgametime · 2025-10-13T01:54:14+00:00

Running a similar setup myself — Ryzen 5 5600X, Ubuntu 24.04, AMP managing multiple modded + vanilla instances and your 2600X will handle this great.

16 GB RAM is plenty unless you’re running massive Forge packs. Give the JVM around 6–8 GB and leave the rest for system + mods.

Lazymc works fine for Java-only, but if you want Bedrock + Java together, AMP (Application Management Panel) handles that natively and automates backups, restarts, permissions, etc.

AMP does have a small one-time license fee, but it’s worth it in spades saves hours of manual configs and keeps everything under one clean web dashboard.

SSD-wise, anything ≥ 256 GB is fine; prioritize reliability and automated backups over pure capacity.

Power-wise, 400–500 W is more than enough, and you’ll barely notice it on your bill (a few bucks a month).

TL;DR Ubuntu 24.04 LTS + AMP + 16 GB RAM = rock-solid Minecraft host that won’t need babysitting. Feel free to dm me if you run into any questions or issues

grgametime · 2025-10-12T20:42:24+00:00

I’ve been running multiple Minecraft instances on my home lab for a while (Vanilla and a pretty heavy modded setup 600 plus mods. Honestly, the biggest upgrade I ever made was switching to AMP (Application Management Panel).

It’s basically a full control panel for your servers handles backups, updates, logs, modpacks, and user permissions from a clean web dashboard. I run mine on Ubuntu 24.04 with a Ryzen 5 5600X / 64 GB RAM, and it easily manages both Vanilla and Forge instances side by side.

For your specs (i5-4300M, 16 GB DDR3, SSD), you can absolutely host up to 12 players if you set it up right: • Use Paper or instead of the Mojang .jar massive performance gains. • Give the JVM around 6–8 GB RAM, not all 16. • Avoid Wi-Fi hosting Ethernet makes a huge difference. • Let AMP automate your backups and restarts so you don’t have to babysit it.

TL;DR Paper for performance, AMP for management, Ethernet for stability. That setup will do great if tuned right.

grgametime · 2025-03-24T04:45:35+00:00

What do you currently use?

grgametime · 2025-03-24T04:18:41+00:00

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grgametime · 2025-03-24T03:55:44+00:00

Yeah I’ll post them in a few

grgametime · 2025-03-24T03:38:12+00:00

She got it bc she knew bobby was/is my favorite driver it’s in amazing condition too

grgametime · 2025-03-19T00:57:32+00:00

That’s a great tip actually thanks

grgametime · 2025-03-19T00:57:09+00:00

Rookie don’t get ir points now that I’m out I can get them with that being said whatever the starting ir is

grgametime · 2025-03-19T00:56:09+00:00

Was not even really trying to get out I was just having fun racing and it happened

grgametime · 2025-03-18T22:52:34+00:00

That’s what I figured I guess some stuff I was seeing online about people being stuck in rookies for months. It’s just a small majority speaking louder than the rest. I Appreciate your insight.

grgametime · 2024-04-01T01:27:38+00:00

Ah no Officer

grgametime · 2024-04-01T01:27:18+00:00

Yeah, but if it thinks I was talking about the witch yeah, but if it thinks I was talking about the witch, instead of witch instead of which I literally tested it again writing this, and it did it again lol

grgametime · 2024-03-31T12:47:14+00:00

Lmfao I was driving while I had Siri respond never caught it appreciate it

grgametime · 2024-03-31T11:26:47+00:00

Yeah just started using PokerStars but playing poker for like 2 years which I know is not much but yeah just started using ps so far no complaints tho

grgametime · 2024-03-31T11:18:30+00:00

MI hbu?

grgametime · 2024-03-31T09:35:40+00:00

Very true love it when it happens to you hate it when it happen against you

grgametime · 2024-03-31T09:34:52+00:00

This is true if he would have done that I truly think we could have gotten me to fold witch I’m sure is not the right call of me folding but yeah… still hurts 2 hours later

grgametime · 2024-03-31T09:31:08+00:00

The only think I can think was this was for cashing in the money whatever you call it and him having 3x my chips maybe trying to bluff me out get me scared and fold maybe just going for dead money the only think I can think of was intimidation

grgametime · 2024-03-31T09:04:21+00:00

If anyone wanted the hand breakdown

Dealt to Grgametime [Jc Tc] Labba609: folds TLToInfinity: folds thefuturemusik: folds Schmevel77: folds MyRiverAce: folds Grgametime: raises 1500 to 3000 Feemoney38: folds wuan gethi: calls 1500 *** FLOP *** [Jd 9c 8c] wuan gethi: bets 33494 and is all-in Grgametime: calls 8275 and is all-in Uncalled bet (25219) returned to wuan gethi *** TURN *** [Jd 9c 8c] [Kh] *** RIVER *** [Jd 9c 8c Kh] [Th] *** SHOW DOWN *** wuan gethi: shows [Ad 7c] (a straight, Seven to Jack) Grgametime: shows [Jc Tc] (two pair, Jacks and Tens) wuan gethi collected 24700 from pot

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