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Run Windows virtual machines on a single machine for gaming purposes.

Run Windows virtual machines on a single machine for gaming purposes.

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EisTeeKlaus
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08-18-2018, 05:24 AM
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Hello everyone, I came across some Linus "multiple games on one CPU" videos. I’m curious—could it be feasible to run certain virtual machines (perhaps using Unraid with 1-3 machines) and remotely access them? This would let me play AAA games on those VMs. I plan to assemble a PC with a Ryzen 9 processor and three GPUs, assigning each to a specific VM. I also intend to purchase a few budget Intel NUCs—one for my home office, one for my son’s room, and another for the living room connected to a TV—and a laptop for my wife, which should also join a VM so we all have our own virtual environment.

Why do I think this could work? I only have one large machine, which I could store in a storage area. This setup would let me use any machine in my home for different tasks while keeping everything consistent—same files and desktop setup. I’d be able to play FPS games at my office (thanks to my 144Hz display) and switch to the TV-connected machine for Rocket League with my wife. Every room has a wired Gigabit LAN connection.

Someone has likely built something similar before, especially regarding the gaming side. Could you share your experience with this kind of project? In particular, what challenges did you face when trying to achieve 144Hz at 1080p over a Gigabit LAN? I’m considering using my GTX 1060, 1080 Ti, and RTX 2070. I’m thinking about setting up embedded Linux distributions with fast booting for remote access. Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated!
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EisTeeKlaus
08-18-2018, 05:24 AM #1

Hello everyone, I came across some Linus "multiple games on one CPU" videos. I’m curious—could it be feasible to run certain virtual machines (perhaps using Unraid with 1-3 machines) and remotely access them? This would let me play AAA games on those VMs. I plan to assemble a PC with a Ryzen 9 processor and three GPUs, assigning each to a specific VM. I also intend to purchase a few budget Intel NUCs—one for my home office, one for my son’s room, and another for the living room connected to a TV—and a laptop for my wife, which should also join a VM so we all have our own virtual environment.

Why do I think this could work? I only have one large machine, which I could store in a storage area. This setup would let me use any machine in my home for different tasks while keeping everything consistent—same files and desktop setup. I’d be able to play FPS games at my office (thanks to my 144Hz display) and switch to the TV-connected machine for Rocket League with my wife. Every room has a wired Gigabit LAN connection.

Someone has likely built something similar before, especially regarding the gaming side. Could you share your experience with this kind of project? In particular, what challenges did you face when trying to achieve 144Hz at 1080p over a Gigabit LAN? I’m considering using my GTX 1060, 1080 Ti, and RTX 2070. I’m thinking about setting up embedded Linux distributions with fast booting for remote access. Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated!

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