No 1x COM server? Until Oct at least?
I think SacredLegend hit the nail on the head here.
Timing is crucial for all server types and it seems to be something that has been overlooked a lot recently.
In my opinion, 3x and 5x are great fun and all - but they require duals for a player to be relevant; whereas, 1x a solo player can still be respectable among top players.
I personally go harder and use more gold on 1x servers.