Posted January 8, 2016 I want to make sure I have / get all hardware needed, then I'll try to put the software together. What I have, g65-z87 MSI mobo, i7 4970k, 4x4g ram, 2x ssd, 1tb hdd, 2x 970 gtx mobo, 750w psu, Asus wireless card. Only 1 copy of windows atm. I've read that the cpu has the virtualization required, but I can't seem to find out if I need to replace the mobo. I think this would be a cool addition to the setup. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/522782-2-gamers-1-pc/ Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 8, 2016 I want to make sure I have / get all hardware needed, then I'll try to put the software together. What I have, g65-z87 MSI mobo, i7 4970k, 4x4g ram, 2x ssd, 1tb hdd, 2x 970 gtx mobo, 750w psu, Asus wireless card. Only 1 copy of windows atm. I've read that the cpu has the virtualization required, but I can't seem to find out if I need to replace the mobo. I think this would be a cool addition to the setup. I would consider adding more storage space and more RAM. Otherwise it's pretty good What case are you looking at? CPU cooler? Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/522782-2-gamers-1-pc/#findComment-6942645 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 8, 2016 I honestly wouldn't do 2 gamers 1 CPU with less then 6-8 cores... If you divide it up, 2 cores 4 threads per user, and thats not really a lot... especially on newer titles like GTA V, Witcher 3 ect Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/522782-2-gamers-1-pc/#findComment-6942653 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 8, 2016 Just a question off of this. Can a WiFi card be split between both "systems"? CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 Motherboard: ASUS Z97I-Plus Mini ITX. Video Card: GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 Mini ITX OC Video Card Memory: 8 GB (2x4) G.Skill Ripjaw X Series DDR3-1600 Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB SSD + 2x Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB OS: Windows 10 64bit PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W Case: Corsiar 250D Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/522782-2-gamers-1-pc/#findComment-6942655 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 8, 2016 I honestly wouldn't do 2 gamers 1 CPU with less then 6-8 cores... If you divide it up, 2 cores 4 threads per user, and thats not really a lot... especially on newer titles like GTA V, Witcher 3 ect Woah woah woah My A6-3650 which in terms of CPU power is a tiny bit ( Maybe 3% ) Stronger then an i3-550 ( Yes first gen ) I can play GTA V on High settings 40-70FPS. Though I do agree I think something that would make it like 4 cores 4 threads/8threads would make for a much more enjoyable circumstance. i7-6700k Cooling: Deepcool Captain 240EX White GPU: GTX 1080Ti EVGA FTW3 Mobo: AsRock Z170 Extreme4 Case: Phanteks P400s TG Special Black/White PSU: EVGA 850w GQ Ram: 64GB (3200Mhz 16x4 Corsair Vengeance RGB) Storage 1x 1TB Seagate Barracuda 240GBSandisk SSDPlus, 480GB OCZ Trion 150, 1TB Crucial NVMe (Rest of Specs on Profile) Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/522782-2-gamers-1-pc/#findComment-6942665 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 8, 2016 Just a question off of this. Can a WiFi card be split between both "systems"? Yes. Or at least it has for me. COMPUTER: Mobile Battlestation | CPU: INTEL I7-8700k | Motherboard: Asus z370-i Strix Gaming | GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 FTW ACX 3.0 | Cooler: Scythe Big Shuriken 2 Rev. b | PSU: Corsair SF600 | HDD: Samsung 860 evo 1tb Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/522782-2-gamers-1-pc/#findComment-6942672 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 8, 2016 Author Cdsoy - each ssd is a 480, so I think I should be good there Ronnie - I'm considerin a second build for that exact reason, but it shouldnt be worse than i3... right? Bobo - damn good question, probably not Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/522782-2-gamers-1-pc/#findComment-6942676 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 8, 2016 Woah woah woah My A6-3650 which in terms of CPU power is a tiny bit ( Maybe 3% ) Stronger then an i3-550 ( Yes first gen ) I can play GTA V on High settings 40-70FPS. Though I do agree I think something that would make it like 4 cores 4 threads/8threads would make for a much more enjoyable circumstance. I get what your saying, yes there are some CPU's that can handle it, but I'd really be careful putting 2 cores 4 threads on games like Arma 3 where the CPU takes a huge toll and like its one of those things, you'd hate to walk into a fire fight and the CPU usage spikes to like 95-100% and the studdering beings, you know? Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/522782-2-gamers-1-pc/#findComment-6942685 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 8, 2016 I get what your saying, yes there are some CPU's that can handle it, but I'd really be careful putting 2 cores 4 threads on games like Arma 3 where the CPU takes a huge toll and like its one of those things, you'd hate to walk into a fire fight and the CPU usage spikes to like 95-100% and the studdering beings, you know? Oh I know the trouble of having a 4 year old CPU that compares to a first gen i3 lol, Plus with my GPU freezing up like once an hour or so and sometimes BSOD me, imagine about to complete the final Heist in GTA V Online and BAM, the PC freezes and then BSOD. ( The BSOD doesn't happen every time thankfully though ). I would just RMA but I am not dealing with the what seems to be a shitty RMA process from Asus. i7-6700k Cooling: Deepcool Captain 240EX White GPU: GTX 1080Ti EVGA FTW3 Mobo: AsRock Z170 Extreme4 Case: Phanteks P400s TG Special Black/White PSU: EVGA 850w GQ Ram: 64GB (3200Mhz 16x4 Corsair Vengeance RGB) Storage 1x 1TB Seagate Barracuda 240GBSandisk SSDPlus, 480GB OCZ Trion 150, 1TB Crucial NVMe (Rest of Specs on Profile) Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/522782-2-gamers-1-pc/#findComment-6942724 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 8, 2016 I would go into X99 platform you will get more money for you buck and allow better upgrade path like new CPU or add more GPU and also it has more core. Magical Pineapples
