Setting the PC in a different area to oversee everything So
Setting the PC in a different area to oversee everything So
In short, I want to move my PC to another room next to my monitor. First of all, it saves space and makes things quieter. I understand that could work, but I’m worried about latency and performance. Will the connection be fast enough for gaming? How quickly will the signal travel between them? I’d appreciate your advice.
He creates this setup at home with high-end equipment. My thought is he started with Thunderbolt and has since switched to a fiber optic system.
If you manage to reach the opposite side of the wall, you can simply run cables between them. A steam connection could also work. Beyond that, costs rise significantly and you might find a quieter SFF alternative more practical—though SFFs aren't ideal for silent operation.
How close would the device actually be? If you want to keep cables under about 25 feet, you don’t have to worry much—just use long cables or extenders. But if you need them farther apart, costs could become a big issue when transmitting video from your machine to your screen for fast-paced action games. The main challenge is sending video clearly. Other parts like keyboards and mice handle distance less well than the video itself. There’s technology for this, even at high resolutions, but it’s not widely used and can be pricey depending on how far you need the cables to be.
Oh boy. That's quite the distance away. I wouldn't recommend trying to do that. If it's even possible to find a solution that still gives you good enough latency for online play in a game like CoD, it's going to be quite expensive. With a distance like that you'd be better off trying to stream games from a game server. This offloads the challenge from getting video ran a very long distance away to having a high speed network, which is much easier and cheaper.
The simplest and most affordable method is to place the PC in the neighboring room, create a small opening for HDMI and USB connections (possibly needing extension cables or a hub for other devices... HDMI can safely reach about 25 inches). Once that’s set up, you can finish the look by adding a neat cover for the hole. You could also opt for a slit instead of a round opening, which is easier to conceal and can be filled later. Even if the PC remains close, the added barrier significantly reduces noise. If you still want more isolation, you can move it further away using extension cables or seal the wall properly. Alternatively, you can go the extra mile with fiber optic solutions as Linus did in his videos.
Are you imagining yourself in a football stadium? That figure seems off unless you're in a luxury home worth around $100 million.
Position the PC in your attic, and observe the performance metrics drop sharply. The noise level remains consistent across rooms, making it hard to pinpoint the source.