| Computer games have been rising meteorically in | | | | dedicated servers and listen servers. A dedicated |
| popularity, and so are game servers. A game | | | | server is usually run by providers using dedicated |
| server is a remotely operated dedicated server | | | | hardware positioned in data centers to provide |
| utilized by game server providers or clients to | | | | higher bandwidth for better processing |
| allow one or more persons to play in the same | | | | performance. This is the commonly used type |
| game environment at the same time. This is also | | | | especially by pc-based multi-players. For easier |
| referred to as multiplayer video games. Among | | | | control of the game, it can also be operated on |
| the common games played online are: | | | | network servers for a bigger environment and |
| - Call of Duty Servers | | | | more players. |
| - Counter Strike Servers | | | | - That is why there is a need for a good |
| - Battlefield Servers | | | | company to have a system that can process |
| - Left4Dead Servers | | | | data fast and easy. Most providers use dual quad |
| - Americas Army Servers | | | | core servers and they are not your average |
| - Day of Defeat | | | | desktop pc. A provider that has several data |
| - Swat 4 | | | | centers is a good choice, although you may have |
| Just to name a few as there are 1000's of online | | | | to pay higher prices for the rental fees. Moreover, |
| games to play. | | | | this is one of the commonly used game server |
| Server Performance | | | | set-ups by online gamers. |
| - The performance and quality of the server | | | | Server Features |
| greatly depends on the network bandwidth and | | | | - Since you need to control and reconfigure your |
| system setup. Broadband Internet connections | | | | setting to suit the game, there is also a need to |
| used at home have major limitations in operating | | | | choose the right provider that can provide the |
| game servers, even with just four to ten players. | | | | features that you will be using. See to it that the |
| In fact, it can even put too much stress on the | | | | control panel can be used to install add-ons to |
| computer, which definitely means poor game | | | | manage your settings. It is better to choose |
| performance and quality. This is greatly due to | | | | providers that can offer you technical support, |
| the simultaneous complex roles that a computer | | | | especially if you're not that experienced in the |
| must perform such as computing the needed | | | | game hosting aspect. |
| data. The computer itself cannot function well | | | | - And finally, to help you in choosing the best |
| considering that it has to monitor, sort out and | | | | game server rental company, better browse the |
| distribute network data to other players and | | | | net for a wide array of game server rental |
| process data for 3D graphics. | | | | companies. |
| - Generally, game servers are classified as | | | | |