# VPS?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vps/228006>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [January 4, 2013, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vps/228006 "2013-01-04T12:09:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Dekar12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@Dekar12](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dekar12)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vps/228006/1 "2013-01-04T12:09:43Z")

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Anyone have or use a reliable VPS?

I have been using a VPS for a few months and have just been told that the company I was going through is discontinuing their service/support for VPS.

Semi requirements are:  
2gb ram  
50gb+ hard drive space  
1tb+ of bandwidth  
Dual or Quad core cpu Core i7 2.3ghz+ equivalent  
And does not need to be managed aka bare bones support.

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vps/228006/2 "2013-01-04T12:15:41Z")

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I have a bunch is this something legit or for side projects?

For legit projects I use Amazon or Linode

I have a number of VPS’s from cheap providers however I wouldn’t put anything mission critical on them.

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**Author:** ![Matt\_Danger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matt_danger/32/4981_2.png) [@Matt\_Danger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt_Danger)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vps/228006/3 "2013-01-04T12:34:37Z")

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We use Rackspace for our clients.

I use Linode for my personal stuff.

Both have been rock solid.

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**Author:** ![Dekar12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@Dekar12](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dekar12)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vps/228006/4 "2013-01-04T12:57:27Z")

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> [@LZ](#):
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> I have a bunch is this something legit or for side projects?
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> For legit projects I use Amazon or Linode
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> I have a number of VPS’s from cheap providers however I wouldn’t put anything mission critical on them.

Primarily for hosting a private Minecraft server, voice comms, and general messing around to learn how it works. I don’t need top of the line, but I also do not want bottom of the barrel, and a bit on the cheaper side is fine, which is why I mentioned unmanaged solutions.

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vps/228006/5 "2013-01-04T13:20:41Z")

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I would +1 linode good balance of price/performance.

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**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vps/228006/6 "2013-01-04T21:09:15Z")

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Linode is the general goto VPS I recommend for people.

AWS is also good but can get pricey if you are not careful.

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**Author:** ![Dekar12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@Dekar12](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dekar12)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 5:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vps/228006/7 "2013-01-07T05:19:08Z")

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Thanks for the suggestions, they were all a bit above what I wanted to pay, since it isn’t mission critical.

I decided to go with Ramnode, and picked up a plan for $24, it has been plenty for what I am doing so far.