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    Posted: 20 Nov 2017 at 9:39am
Does DS build any setups that run two OS's with one pc?

I am interested in having one tower run two separate sets of windows. Either with one keyboard/mouse or with two.

Is this a possibility or too difficult?

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Edited by WarKnight - 20 Nov 2017 at 10:04am
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This would be to run two games at once btw.
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Either I'm confused or you have gotten some bad info, so let me try and clarify.

Are you saying you want a pc to have 2 OS-s, so you can boot them at the same time? To play one game on each OS?

IF Yes then the answer is no most likely.

1. You can't boot 2 OS at the same time on one mobo.

2. Due to #1 you would need to stick 2 Pcs in one case, this can be doable but perhaps the worst way of going about it.

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Originally posted by DST4ME

Either I'm confused or you have gotten some bad info, so let me try and clarify.

Are you saying you want a pc to have 2 OS-s, so you can boot them at the same time? To play one game on each OS?

IF Yes then the answer is no most likely.

1. You can't boot 2 OS at the same time on one mobo.

2. Due to #1 you would need to stick 2 Pcs in one case, this can be doable but perhaps the worst way of going about it.


yes, I saw this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuJYMCbIbPk (youtube: "Linus tech tips 2 gaming rigs, 1 tower" if you don't want to click the link).
and was curious if DS could do something similar..

I figured if I am going to build a new pc with DS, this might be an interesting route. I did find some other options for linking two separate PCs and using just one keyboard and mouse... I might just have to go that route instead.

thanks for the reply!

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Like I said that is the worst way if doing it.

DS might do it and I will highly recommend against doing it that way. You are basically sticking 2 pcs in one case, which is a terrible idea IMHO.

Have you tried virtual os instead?

I used to test OSs and thus run 5 OSs at the same time

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Originally posted by DST4ME

Like I said that is the worst way if doing it.

DS might do it and I will highly recommend against doing it that way. You are basically sticking 2 pcs in one case, which is a terrible idea IMHO.


Cool, thanks for the info!
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Have you tried virtual os instead?

I used to test OSs and thus run 5 OSs at the same time


Edited by DST4ME - 20 Nov 2017 at 10:24am

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Do you happen to have any recommendations for linking two PCs where I can quickly mouse between the two while gaming?
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Lol yes virtual os

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I seeing now, thanks!
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You basically are loading for example win 10 on win 7so both are running at the same time, or any combo, win10 inside win10.

You need a very strong system, I'm not sure how gaming quality will be (depends on your gpu and res) but this way you still have one system and free to add a second pc if vm (virtual machine) does not do it for you.

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Originally posted by DST4ME

You basically are loading for example win 10 on win 7so both are running at the same time, or any combo, win10 inside win10.

You need a very strong system, I'm not sure how gaming quality will be (depends on your gpu and res) but this way you still have one system and free to add a second pc if vm (virtual machine) does not do it for you.


Sorry, trying to keep up on my phone was a pain. No, I have not tried that. I am planning on building a pretty strong pc next year, was thinking SLI as well.

I'll start reading up on the virtual machine route! thank ya!
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No problem my pleasure, not sure sli works in vm but its been a while, I'm sure you'll find out as you look into it.

My pleasure and good luck

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