With a dedicated server you pay for the whole machine, so every detail counts: processor generation and clock speed, memory, NVMe drives, uplink bandwidth, DDoS protection without surcharge, location and provisioning time. Compare offers on these points, not on the monthly price alone.
Processor: generation beats core count
Many cheap dedicated servers run on hardware that is several generations old. Eight old cores lose against six current ones. Pay attention to the specific model designation. FameSystems dedicated servers run on AMD Ryzen 7000 series with high clock speed per core, ideal for game servers, databases and virtualisation with few but fast VMs.
The checklist at a glance
| Point | Why it matters | At FameSystems |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | DDR5 for bandwidth, enough headroom for VMs | DDR5 with Ryzen 7000 |
| Drives | NVMe instead of SATA, two drives for mirroring | NVMe |
| Connectivity | Bandwidth and traffic policy | 2× 10 Gbit/s |
| DDoS protection | Included and permanently active | Arbor, up to 1 Tbit/s, included |
| Location | Latency, data protection, certifications | Maincubes FRA01 Frankfurt, TÜV Level 3, ISO 27001 |
| Provisioning | Waiting time until use | Up to 72 h on working days, outlet instantly |
| Access | Console and reinstall without a ticket | Via the web interface |
Traffic and uplink
Read the small print on traffic. "Unlimited" with throttling above a limit is something different from a real 10 Gbit/s uplink. For game servers, voice servers and backups the data centre's connection to the major networks also counts. Frankfurt with DE-CIX is the best location in Germany for that.
Which configuration for which purpose
- Game server network or community: high clock speed, 32 to 64 GB RAM, NVMe, Proxmox to separate services.
- Agency or small hoster: lots of RAM for many VMs, two NVMe drives mirrored, daily backups to external storage.
- Database or application with high single-core load: Ryzen with maximum clock speed, DDR5.
- Entry with a small budget: a tested system from the outlet, available immediately.
Contract and price
Compare the price including setup, DDoS protection and traffic. An offer with a setup fee and DDoS surcharge quickly becomes more expensive in the first year than the higher monthly price. At FameSystems there is no setup fee, price stability for the term and the prepaid model without hidden costs.
Rent a dedicated server at FameSystems
AMD Ryzen 7000, NVMe, 2× 10 Gbit/s, Arbor DDoS protection and Frankfurt location. All series and the outlet compared.