Quote: Cost per target. All are Dual-Core Opteron Server CPU's 2 x 275 + RAM: "065 2 x 280 + RAM: "395 2 x 285 + RAM: "815 Our total so far: "815
Howdy-ho boys and girls,
Back in March of 2006 we launched a donations campaign for Gamers-Underground to fund the purchase of a server that would not only host this very website and forum, but gaming servers for us all to play on and a Teamspeak server for your clans and public trash-talk.
We saw dramatic and unexpected community support and generosity; donations ranging from a mere few dollars through $200 - all equally appreciated and beneficial to the cause. We raised a whopping total of approximately $2500 for our new server, which has delivered many enjoyable nights with familiar faces playing CS:S, The Hunted, DOD:S and much more. Admittedly, the server probably hasn't gotten as much gaming use as we would all like, but this is largely due to the lack of truly brilliant games available. I think I speak for most of us when I say we're getting a little tired of CS.
There are however some big titles coming out this year which I know most of us are excited about including including Enemy Territory: Quake Wars and Team Fortress 2. ETQW is as little as 6 weeks away, and we're dead-keen to have a server available for you to play on before you even get home with your copy. Even better than that, we'd love to not only run an ETQW server, but a TF2 one on top of that.
Unfortunately, our current server simply wouldn't cope with this load - with all the initial costs involved in getting our 1RU server we could only afford a lower end CPU (but still decent enough to handle CSS). The bottom line is that we're looking to upgrade, but Dan and I are unable to cover the costs ourselves - we continue to run Gamers-Underground non-profit, as we have for over 5 years. Because of this, we once again ask you to dig deep and show your support for the community we've all become so attached to.
The new server will include two AMD Opteron 275 Dual Core processors ($750) and an additional 2GB of RAM ($330).
The amount needed including postage is "065. Thanks to the guys at nAp and their monthly donation for their private GU CSS server, $250 is already on the table and makes our target amount that little bit easier to reach with only $815 remaining.
If you could make a donation of any amount towards this target, you would once again help deliver a breath of fresh air and ensure the future of our ability to provide you with the the servers and services we all want.
Daniel Crane Bank SA Darwin BSB: 105-185 Account Number: 019393540
Please leave a message with your deposit amount in this thread for easy total counting.
Don't see why... what's the worst case scenario? Someone might secretly put money in there? Or give the details to someone else who might also put money in there? Ahhh! :)
Once again a prompt and overwhelming response. Keep it coming guys, every little bit helps! Thanks so much for your support!
As Dan said, if it looks like we can go the distance, we'll actually even create a "second target" which will mean crazy-powerful CPU's instead of these sorta-crazy-powerful ones! ;)
Edit: second ("optimal") target created, refresh first post. Better CPU choice and price will be finalised tommorrow.
"im sorry insidious cant come to the forums right now, he is busy being reamed by the tax man, however once the tax man has finished extracting all the cash he thought he had saved, he would be more than happy to contribute what he can to this cause"
serious no lube nothin, just like a young man sliping in for a quicky....i feel so unsatisfied......
if the drive is still going next week i will contribute :D
It will already be quad, technically - two dual cores. Going true quad (8 cores in total) would cost far beyond what we could raise, from what I gather.
You guys rock! In just two nights we've almost reached our first target. The optimistic third target is almost entirely in reach too, with enough time up our sleeves to run the Cash Drive for another 3 weeks.
Pay week this week - Might even chip a % of that too. I _really_ want a good server to frag people on in TF2 and ET and I just KNOW that the admins will keep it wanker free.
$50 is worth server admin priviledges me reckons :p
Server admin should be at least $200 or over. :p I pledge another "50 by 15th of May.
P.S. Don't care about admin rights. I want to have an enjoyable time on the server with out lag spikes. Also haven't moved in my new home so I haven't been hit with huge bills yet. Therefore more money for GU.
Quote from brownie;305348: question - what will happen to the old parts? will someone keep them, will they be upg for auction to go back into the GU funding?
Keep this open for quite a while longer, and I'll be able to donate some. Definitely up for TF2 and ETQW, and playing games back on the home server once again.
Quote from rec;305283: The image below are examples of CPU performance in a server enviroment. add the swanky graph to the first post imo. needs more cowbell ;)
infact, just like, remove all those words. graph ftw.
Tuesday, 24 April 2007 11:21:37 Funds Transfer FROM Account: 63181857 My Account TO BSB Number: 105185 TO Account Number: 019393540 TO Account Name: Crane Daniel Reference: GU Server Seqo Amount: $280.75
Huge! We're over the first target and streaming towards the second - only a few dollars to go, which then puts us in a brilliant position to to make our third and final target with a fortnight of the cash drive remaining (if that much time is even required)!
Your transfer details From account: XXXXX To account: Daniel Crane/105-185 01-939-3540 BANK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA Amount: 20.05 Description: GU Server upgrade Remitter name: Kurt C - Crispy Transfer date: 24/04/07
Hey guys money will be coming from me sometime soon, cept still adjusting to canberra and stupid cost of living... Minorci is living on cans o tuna atm :(
mi goreng is the silly bom. and when you want to go gourmet, get shin ramyun (i think thats what it is anyway, red pack, 'noodle soup', nice and hot/spicy)
Quote from paladin;305969: mi goreng is the silly bom. and when you want to go gourmet, get shin ramyun (i think thats what it is anyway, red pack, 'noodle soup', nice and hot/spicy)
I only saw this thread today, odd... Well i just paid rego tuesday, but I've got 20 bucks to donate for some sexy babes at GU, theheheh
Receipt number: N050470220541 Your transaction description: GU Donation To account: Daniel Crane To account description: GU Hot Sexy Babes Amount: $20.00 When: Transfer now 04/05/2007
OK - Seems my ride to Sydney to get this server upgraded has disappeared. Anyone in Canberra free around the start of June for a day trip to Sydney to install the new CPU's?
I'll have my laptop and a NextG USB stick so we'll have net the whole drive there and back :)
Bloody awesome. Target met! Thank all so much for your generous contributions! Can't wait to jump into a game of ETQW and repay you all... in bullets. :)
Will have the new lappy and my NextG USB Stick so will have constant net the whole time - liev updates are definately on the cards :) Plus shot of it's home, its rack and the beast itself :)
Or do what i just did. Fly in (in your case road trip) drink inhuman amounts of beer (of course no one will believe you capable of this feat) then leave :)
Quote from Phoenix_inferno;307406: Or do what i just did. Fly in (in your case road trip) drink inhuman amounts of beer (of course no one will believe you capable of this feat) then leave :)
Everybody knows alcohol does not effect OD.
Just hit up evil, Dan, it should only take him like 30 minutes to get there in his car :P