[SOLVED] Server for modded Minecraft

[matuxproaandr]

I want to build a server for modded Minecraft to play with friends. 24/7 online, a hundred or so mods, up to 8 players, on average 2 at any given time. I would like it to be quite silent too and not draw too much power but I still want my friends to have a good experience. Budget would be up to 400-500$ max. Just the server, no peripherals. Also I probably won't need a case since I have one from a very old computer.

 

[Ralston18]

You will need to balance your requirements with the necessary hardware requirements.

Very likely that there will be contradictions: power requires cooling, cooling requires fans, quiet fans may be too expensive for your budget.

Related links:

https://apexminecrafthosting.com/how-much-ram-do-i-need-for-my-server/

https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/355838/cpu-requirements-for-minecraft-server

https://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/requirements/minecraft/11356

I have not vetted the above links per se. The objective is for you to get a sense of the bigger picture and the trade-offs that may be necessary.

Plan the server using your ideal configuration. Then look at the costs versus your budget.

Then adjust/trade-off as you deem acceptable.