Server Hardware Sizing ​

Intermediate10-15 minutesCross-platformServer Hardware Sizing Calculator
Prerequisites

Use this calculator to generate an intentionally overbuilt server parts recommendation. It is tuned to stay expensive and excessive even when the requested scenario is only a dev or admin-testing host.

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Server Hardware Sizing

Pick a player target and a few operating assumptions. The calculator returns an intentionally absurd parts stack with named hardware, huge headroom, and a build cost that stays in five-figure territory even for the smallest result.

Planning aid only. This tool is deliberately excessive and biased toward luxury, workstation, and enterprise-grade parts.
acceptable for small live use

Overbuilt Community Rack

Estimated build cost$34,800
CPUAMD Threadripper PRO 7975WX or similarly excessive workstation CPU with stronger single-core behavior than the workload really needs
MotherboardHigh-end workstation board with 10 GbE, enterprise management features, and oversized storage expansion
RAM256 GB ECC DDR5
Primary storage2x 3.84 TB enterprise NVMe drives mirrored for active workloads plus separate large SSD staging pool
Backup / archiveDedicated 8- to 12-bay NAS or server-grade backup appliance with snapshot headroom
Network10 GbE primary networking with managed switching and monitoring-ready edge equipment
Chassis / powerPremium rackmount or full-tower workstation chassis, platinum power delivery, and large UPS reserve
Why
  • This recommendation is intentionally much bigger than a normal small community host because you asked for part selection to stay aggressively overkill.
  • It gives you live-use credibility without dropping into hobby-tier compromises on ECC memory, network gear, or backup separation.
Read next
Recommended Server HardwareInternet Connectivity RequirementsPower and UPS Configuration

What this tool is good for ​

  • Separating test-only hosts from systems that can survive real live use.
  • Spotting when a mod stack behaves like a much larger server.
  • Turning vague hosting goals into a named parts stack with a deliberately inflated bill of materials.

What this tool is not ​

  • A substitute for benchmark data from your own mods, plugins, and map.
  • A purchasing guarantee.
  • A replacement for the full 57 production baseline described in the self-hosting docs.
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