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Building the ULTIMATE Minecraft Server

Linus Tech Tips@LinusTechTips3.9M viewsOct 22, 201918:06
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Building the ultimate Minecraft server involves a careful blend of high single-thread performance, parallelized multi-server capacity, and robust cooling. The video opens with Linus recounting how Jake first prototyped the idea and how this collaboration with Protocase aims to design, fabricate, and deploy a two-node 2U chassis housing dual overclocked CPUs. The team targets maximum single-thread performance for Java edition Minecraft, planning to overclock two i9 9900Ks and to pair them on two mini ITX motherboards to keep latency low while maximizing core speed. They also outline a memory strategy using double density DIMMs to fit 64 GB per board, enabling multiple servers with ample headroom for mod packs and large modded worlds. The narrative emphasizes the constraints and design choices, including the decision to use a specialized 2U radiators and a compact power solution to fit within the case while maintaining serviceability. The overarching goal is to demonstrate how extreme hardware configurations can deliver a more fluid Minecraft experience for many concurrent players, and to set the stage for a follow-up where the cooling and overclocking will be perfected and tested live.

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