X Factor Server Interview
If you would like to be interviewed, please contact: admin@gspreport.com
admin@gspreport.com: Hey there!
mike@xfactorservers.com: Hey, how are ya?
admin@gspreport.com: Good good.
admin@gspreport.com: Lets get this show on the rode shall we?
mike@xfactorservers.com: Lets do it!
mike@xfactorservers.com: I'm ready to roll
admin@gspreport.com: ---==={{{[[[ GSP Report Interview Featuring: X Factor Servers ]]]}}}===---
admin@gspreport.com: Ok, first things first.
admin@gspreport.com: Who the hell are you?
mike@xfactorservers.com: Haha, well I guess thats a good place to start!
mike@xfactorservers.com: I'm Mike, co-owner of XFactorServers. We are a new Game Server Provider but we're not new to
Game Servers. As some of you may know, Derek and I have been successfully running the gaming community
XFactorGaming.com. We have been around since July of 2007, and we just reached our milestone of 1000 users about
2 months ago.
admin@gspreport.com: Congrats!
mike@xfactorservers.com: Thanks
admin@gspreport.com: What got you and Derek into the mess of the GSP world?
mike@xfactorservers.com: I guess you could say its our love for gaming combined wth a desire to help other gamers
experience the best gameplay possible. We have enjoyed learning the ins and outs of game servers, and want to use
what we have learned over the last year or so with XFactorGaming to provide our customers with a great game server
at a great price.
admin@gspreport.com: What kind of services are you guys offering over at X Factor Servers?
mike@xfactorservers.com: Currently we are offering Game Servers, Ventrilo Servers, Web Hosting, and taking custom
orders for Dedicated Servers
mike@xfactorservers.com: For game servers we offer all Half Life/Source based games as well as the call of duty
series. We will be expanding into the battlefield series shortly as well as any other new releases. If there is
a game we don't offer, we are always happy to take custom orders. You can speak with myself or Derek in #XfactorServers
or e-mail us at Support@XfactorServers.com
admin@gspreport.com: So what kind of hardware are these X Factor Servers running?
mike@xfactorservers.com: I'm glad you asked. All of our servers currently run on Dual Quad Core Harpertowns,
with 8GB DDR2, and Dual SATA II HD's, utilizing the Intel 5400 Chipset and all Supermicro Motherboard and Chasis for
maximum reliability
mike@xfactorservers.com: All our hardware is top of the line, to ensure that our customers have the best experience
possible. In addition we are proud to say that we own all our own hardware, so we can pass on the savings to our
customers.
admin@gspreport.com: So you actually physically touch your hardware with your own bare hands!
mike@xfactorservers.com: Yes, exactly! We custom build all of our servers, and have them shipped to the datacenters,
to ensure everything is running smoothly and properly configured.
admin@gspreport.com: <-- Eboner
admin@gspreport.com: Ok, thats pretty sexy. What kind of data center are you running your servers in?
mike@xfactorservers.com: Well, as gamers ourselves we know that ping is very important. We want our users to have
access to the lowest pings possible to give them that extra edge. This is XFactor Servers locates our boxes
exclusively at IP exchange hubs- minimizing latency, minimizing risk, and maximizing network availability.
mike@xfactorservers.com: We currently offer two Datacenters, Dallas and Chicago. Our Chicago offerings are
located in 350 E. Cermak which is the primary IP exchange for Chicago. And our Dallas Center is based out of
1950 N. Stemmons Freeway also the primary IP exchange for Dallas.
admin@gspreport.com: Yea, like I know where the 1950 freeway is. Show off!
admin@gspreport.com: Hehe, ok. You have all this fancy hardware and network stuff and I see off your wesite
(www.XFactorServers.com) that your sponsoring Frag Dominant and Focal. How are these sponsorships working out
for you guys?
mike@xfactorservers.com: Well, so far I must say its been a real pleasure working with both of these organizations.
Jon from Frag Dominant has been very supportive of us, and Hanzo as well as the rest of Frag Dominant crew are great
guys. Focal is still very young, but they are hungry, and have plenty of raw talent. In fact they recently represented
us at Nerve Lan (Cod4) and Digital Nexus (CSS) which was a part of the igames tour sponsored by Alienware.
I must say I'm proud to represent both of these organizations, and I know they have what it takes to succeed.
mike@xfactorservers.com: In fact, heres a nice pic Team Focal sent me from the igames tour.
http://img502.imageshack.us/my.php?image=darthbacksh8.jpg
admin@gspreport.com: Thats pretty awesome dude, pimpin the X Factor at LANs.
admin@gspreport.com: Ok, so your slogan for X Factor Servers is "Take your game to the neXt level" What are your
future plans to back this statement?
mike@xfactorservers.com: I would almost consider that a trick question. At XFactorServers we already back up this
statement, with our quality customer support, top of the line hardware, flawless network, and competitive
prices. No use waiting for a GSP that can provide you these things in the future, because we can provide
them for you TODAY!
admin@gspreport.com: Good answer =)
admin@gspreport.com: Ok, last question then Im out of your hair.
admin@gspreport.com: Coca-Cola or Pepsi?
admin@gspreport.com: Oh, and why?
mike@xfactorservers.com: ooh tough one
mike@xfactorservers.com: I'd have to say coke in the winter, and pepsi in the summer
admin@gspreport.com: Wuh? What kind of fuzzy logic is that?
mike@xfactorservers.com: haha, I actually like them both, and I tend to go back and forth
mike@xfactorservers.com: Coke has more body to it, but pepsi has alot more sugar
mike@xfactorservers.com: depends on what I'm goin for
admin@gspreport.com: Its just one of "those" things =)
mike@xfactorservers.com: you got it!
mike@xfactorservers.com: Light beer vs dark beer. Must we choose?!
admin@gspreport.com: I think we should save that for another time, things might get a little crazy. =D
mike@xfactorservers.com: Alright, thanks for you time, and for providing with the community with such a valuable resource.
And for all those reading this interview you can use our "save15" coupon to Save 15% on your
game servers FOR LIFE!
admin@gspreport.com: Ok man, thanks for the interview and best of wishes for your company.