Virtual Machine Questions

[Noobey]

Budget (including currency): 1500 USD

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Mainly Work/ Internet surfing

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

Ok so I want to build a PC to run 2 VMs. Ive built PCs So I know how that whole part works, but I was wondering how I could use 1 PC, say a 5700x and 3060 or so, to run 2 independant VMs. Is it possible to have them with their own I/O and file storing?

Also, Please give input on how or what VM Softwares are good and If i'd need a server and how much ram would be appropriate for like 30 chrome tabs, my parents are weird.

 

[Electronics Wizardy]

What tasks are the vms running?

 

Is your goal to have 2 users with their own keyboard + mouse + monitor? In that case, I woudln't use vms, id use a multipoint software like aster. 

[Noobey]

39 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

What tasks are the vms running?

 

Is your goal to have 2 users with their own keyboard + mouse + monitor? In that case, I woudln't use vms, id use a multipoint software like aster. 

Most likely just editing text files, pdfs, and surfing chrome. My parents have their work laptops but also would like a desktop.

[svmlegacy]

If it's one system, why not just give them two different user accounts?

[Noobey]

Just now, svmlegacy said:

If it's one system, why not just give them two different user accounts?

The way im thinking about it is that they can use them at the same time in 2 different locations with the PC in a central display location. Both of their devices can be in their offices and can be used in tandem

[Eigenvektor]

10 minutes ago, Noobey said:

The way im thinking about it is that they can use them at the same time in 2 different locations with the PC in a central display location. Both of their devices can be in their offices and can be used in tandem

They'd need two additional computers for that with at least a screen, keyboard, mouse, network and enough power to connect to the VMs to work on them. Would most likely be cheaper to just buy them two seperate PCs.

[Electronics Wizardy]

30 minutes ago, Noobey said:

Most likely just editing text files, pdfs, and surfing chrome. My parents have their work laptops but also would like a desktop.

Why not just get a home laptop? That seems much easier, and then they can move it if they want. You can get a docking station and use it as a desktop as needed.