Building a Proxmox + Gaming Dual-Boot Rig – Thoughts on This Build?

[JuanFilipe]

I’m planning to build a PC that can handle both gaming and Proxmox-based homelab tasks (VMs, media server, NAS, light game servers like Minecraft, and school-related projects). Here’s my current parts list:

Build:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700 (with Wraith cooler)

• Motherboard: MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk Wifi

• GPU: Asus Dual GeForce RTX 3060 O12G V2

• RAM: G.Skill Flare X5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600MHz

• SSD (Proxmox): Kioxia Exceria PRO Gen4 NVMe 1TB

• SSD (Windows): Kioxia Exceria PRO Gen4 NVMe 1TB

• HDD: WD Red Plus 2TB

• PSU: Seasonic Focus GX-850 ATX 3 (850W, 80+ Gold, ATX 3.1, PCIe 5)

• Case: MSI MAG Forge 320R Airflow

Use case:

• Dual-boot: Proxmox (main), Windows (secondary)

  • Proxmox

    • Media server with hardware transcoding (Jellyfin)

    • VMs for NAS, Docker containers, test environments

    • Game servers (Minecraft, Terraria)

  • Windows

    • Mainly for gaming and uni

Questions:

1. Does this build look balanced for my use case?

2. Any obvious bottlenecks or overspending?

3. Any recommendations / suggestions?

Would love some thoughts—especially if you’ve run similar dual-use systems!

[johnt]

Looks fine but what are you going to manage the proxmox with when it is running? proxmox is generally managed with a web based OS that is accessed from another PC. Your kb and mouse are pretty much useless on the host device after proxmox is installed unless you know the commands to everything.

 

Personally I think yo are going to miss running the proxmox machine with all the software when you are on the gaming machine. I would just suggest a dedicated system for proxmox, even if you have to buy something cheap and old from CL or FB marketplace.