Does it require a restart for ram upgrade?

[IcEWoLF]

Hi guys, does it require a server restart for RAM upgrade on a managed machine?

[Vanderburg]

In order for the server to recognize the new RAM, the server would need to be restarted, yes.

[IcEWoLF]

I am looking to upgrade my server, most likely I will do it in the AM, right now my server is peaking at 78% CPU usage with only about 450 Mhz of ram free.

[soja]

We are seeing performance dips at ~65% CPU, definitely get that upgrade asap or lower some settings

[soja]

L4D2 takes quite a bit of memory btw. Frequent map changes and the AI director, takes up around 300MB I've observed.

[IcEWoLF]

I noticed, when my L4D2 servers are offline it frees up about 800mhz of ram.

[soja]

Probably just late, but its MB not Mhz Just bugging me lol

[IcEWoLF]

I am debating if I should just increase 1GB ram or go with 1GB RAM + 1 Core.

Decision decision..

[soja]

Wouldn't it cost the same? I read somewhere on here that if you can upgrade the ram its still $20/m, which is probably around the same as a full core upgrade. If you're seeing that high of cpu usage you should probably get the core too if your budget allows for it.

[IcEWoLF]

Wouldn't it cost the same? I read somewhere on here that if you can upgrade the ram its still $20/m, which is probably around the same as a full core upgrade. If you're seeing that high of cpu usage you should probably get the core too if your budget allows for it.

1GB ram upgrade = $10
1 core+ 1GB ram = $20

[IcEWoLF]

I decided to upgrade both CORE and RAM...

[soja]

probably for the best, $10 for a CPU core and don't you get the extra HDD and bandwidth as well?

[IcEWoLF]

The good thing is, the CPU since the core upgrade has been made has been steady under 50% under full load.