Extreme virtualization, need info.

Atulgupta · February 5, 2020

Hi, I'm looking for a way to run 20 independent computers on one cpu. Is that even possible? It's for a gaming/internet cafe. My budget is 2000 us dollars for the cpu, components new or used can be used. My excuse for my shit budget is that I want to run 20 monitors in 720p resolution and would play games of low calibre like pubg pc lite, not too demanding. No AAA titles, just the good old ones. Would prefer using a good value for money ryzen processor like a 3600 that could be repurposed again with flexbility in

future unlike server parts... I hope that works... Heck, for GPUs I guess multiple 1050ti would work too, but I have doubts on its power requirements getting fulfilled through the pci express slots alone, since there are no power connectors in that gpu. I can get hold of 1050ti cards for about 75 us dollars a piece, used, in bulk. Again, I'm from india and 2000 us dollars is the average annual income of an earning person. It's kind of a big deal here. Also, if it's not possible, any suggestions regarding this would be great help. Please let me know even if your solution lets less computers run on a single powerful cpu.

Samfisher · February 5, 2020

A 3600 has 6 cores, that's it. That's 0.3 cores per PC.... You can't even install an OS on that. You need at the very least 2 cores per client, so that's 40 cores.

WereCatf · February 5, 2020

10 minutes ago, Atulgupta said:

I'm looking for a way to run 20 independent computers on one cpu. Is that even possible?

Not with your budget and especially not with just a Ryzen 3600! You'd need 20 GPUs, you're not going to find a mobo for consumer-CPUs with that many slots!

boggy77 · February 5, 2020

Maybe start with 10 of these and reinvest the profit into buying more of them or adding gpus

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor	₹6599.00 @ Amazon India
Motherboard	MSI A320M PRO-VH PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	₹4499.00 @ Amazon India
Memory	Patriot Viper 4 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	₹7691.00 @ Amazon India
Storage	ADATA Ultimate SU650 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	₹2299.00 @ Amazon India
Case	Antec GX202 ATX Mid Tower Case	₹2820.00 @ Amazon India
Power Supply	Cooler Master MWE Bronze 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	₹4699.00 @ Amazon India
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	₹28607.00
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