# Are two CPU cores better to run Discourse?
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-two-cpu-cores-better-to-run-discourse/128976
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Tags:** hosting
**Created:** [September 19, 2019, 2:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-two-cpu-cores-better-to-run-discourse/128976 "2019-09-19T02:28:36Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author:  [@koltl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/koltl)
#### Post date: [September 19, 2019, 2:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-two-cpu-cores-better-to-run-discourse/128976/1 "2019-09-19T02:28:36Z")
I am looking to purchase a VPS for Discourse and I have two options to choose from. A 2GB 2 core server with 25GB of storage and a 2GB 1 core server with 20GB of storage just a dollar more. Question is; would it be worth if I paid for for the extra core? This forum will be the only thing running - maybe a separate website down the road on Ubutunu server. Just gathering thoughts to make the right decision.
Thank you.
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### Author:  [@Dannii](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dannii)
#### Post date: [September 19, 2019, 2:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-two-cpu-cores-better-to-run-discourse/128976/2 "2019-09-19T02:52:13Z")
If you’re just starting 1GB RAM and 1 core is fine, but a 20GB harddrive is on the small side. You will often not be able to do the one-click upgrades as you’ll have to frequently log in via ssh to do a cleanup action before upgrading. Unless you know that you will definitely have a lot of traffic I’d recommend (as the Discourse guides do) Linode or Digital Ocean’s 5USD/month 1GB RAM, 1vCPU, 25GB SSD options.
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### Author:  [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)
#### Post date: [September 19, 2019, 2:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-two-cpu-cores-better-to-run-discourse/128976/3 "2019-09-19T02:56:02Z")
Even 25gb is a little tight.
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### Author:  [@koltl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/koltl)
#### Post date: [September 19, 2019, 2:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-two-cpu-cores-better-to-run-discourse/128976/4 "2019-09-19T02:57:14Z")
I am familiar with setting up Discourse and I am not expecting much traffic at all. I am aware of DigitalOcean’s plan but the package I am looking at is cheaper with more resources going through OVH which I trust more than DigitalOcean
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### Author:  [@Dannii](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dannii)
#### Post date: [September 19, 2019, 3:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-two-cpu-cores-better-to-run-discourse/128976/5 "2019-09-19T03:02:26Z")
Well if you don’t expect much traffic either option will be acceptable. If it’s only a $1/month more it’s probably quite a good deal. And you can upgrade later if traffic demands it. So that’s another consideration - make sure your provider’s upgrade paths are reliable and smooth.
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### Author:  [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)
#### Post date: [September 19, 2019, 9:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-two-cpu-cores-better-to-run-discourse/128976/6 "2019-09-19T09:38:55Z")
What are you really asking? How much disk space is needed?
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### Author:  [@koltl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/koltl)
#### Post date: [September 19, 2019, 10:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-two-cpu-cores-better-to-run-discourse/128976/7 "2019-09-19T10:56:25Z")
No, I am asking if the extra core is worth it.
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### Author:  [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)
#### Post date: [September 19, 2019, 12:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-two-cpu-cores-better-to-run-discourse/128976/8 "2019-09-19T12:43:00Z")
More memory or disk space is usually a better trade off assuming the core is fast and modern.