Anyone use two computers?

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

if the game is online and both computers use the same router, the DL will eat the games bandwidth. thereby making this setup not worth it

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

I have a brilliant idea, why dont you do one thing at a time?

 

[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

I use my laptop for surfing and burning stuff. I use my desktop to play games

 

[Banana Balls 5,000+ posts]

You know, while you're playing those games online you're being retarded.

justsoyaknow

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

Obviously bandwidth is bandwidth no matter how ya split it. Burning usually hogs CPU and ram a lot so I see this reasoning I guess if you really burn that much stuff.

I can't see spending a bunch of cash on this sorta deal unless you can score a cheap setup somewhere for the downloading and burning. I would just run a KVM switch or dual monitor setup. KVM would probably work best though since you won't have to worry about burning/gaming plus no need to get a different desk.

Otherwise you must do this...

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

I'm thinking about buying like a L shape Computer Desk.. so i can have two computers running by each other.. one for gaming and other for application other things that i do... i just didn't know if anyone here used two computers at once in case something is running or ur burning something that takes up time... figure if i was burning something i could play a game on the other comp.. didn't know if it would be useful or worth it or not.

i use 2 diff towers at work. on one i run some arc gis software and the other i use for order entry. appears they both cannot be on the same tower because they conflict w/ each other. they both run on my single monitor. we have some sort of video switch that i just press a button onmy desk and it swtiches between the 2.

 

[Banana Balls 5,000+ posts]

I has two computers running on two different networks at work. I do not put them side by side though because that would be like dividing by zero.

 

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

The real question is how does anyone get by with just one computer.

The Fed needs to step in and bail out all these single PC users.

 

[fbi90909 5,000+ posts]

hm.. either everyone who is yapping about playing games on one computer and surfing the web on the other kills bandwith must have a shitty *** connection.

my house has 2 comps, 1 laptop, 2 360's hooked up to a linksys router. my brother would be playing WoW on his computer while i surf the net/torrent and play on xbl w/o any bandwith issues. as for the laptop that is usually streaming webcam 60% of the day. so really him having 2 computers next to each other on the same line isn't shit.

and i do this on a comcast cable connection.

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

I believe it was said, but you can run 2 computers with a KVM switch. You'll also need a router or switch to split the 3 internet connections. I experienced some lag when I used to play ps3 while my other 2 computers were still running. You could just upgrade to a faster connection used for businesses if downloading snuff and playing WOW at the same time is that important to you.

Or you could try one pc wired and one wireless.

 

[Banana Balls 5,000+ posts]

My two computers are running 24/7

But never with scissors in their hands. I would never allow that indoors. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[Propimp 10+ year member]

lol

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

1 uber fast machine > 2 normal machine

 

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

1 uber fast machine > 2 normal machine

Uber fast machines are for gamers and cad/photoshop users. I can get but with

a two decent machines in the same room. Others scattered throughout the house.

 

[David19 10+ year member]

Well yeah roommates have two comps running we all download pretty often off same router never been slowed down at all. So that's why I said two pcs one for internet and burning other just for gaming. but shit how exactly does dual monitor work? So u can play a game on one monitor and search the net on the other? Sorry just never seen or messed with dual monitors