One PC, 5 WoW

[Deumus]

I have actually 1 PC and a Laptop.

PC: Intel E8400, 4Go RAM, Geforce 8800 GTS 312Mo
Laptor: Intel T2400 1,83Ghz, 2Go RAM, Geforce Go 7600

My Laptop is good for Two WoW, but my PC not support 3 WoW at same time. The processor is always at 90-95% of using. So I think is not very good for him to work at this % of utilisation for several hours even I have no slow down when I play.

I think about one PC with a Intel Q9400, 4Go RAM and 2x Geforce 9800 GT 1Go. I have Windows XP 32Bits on the PC.

Do you think it's a good way to run 5 WoW? 1 PC per WoW is very attractive, with 5 screens and KVM Vetra... But it's very expensive... 3.000$, my god, I don't have the cash right now. And I don't want to burn my processor...


Thanks in advance!

[Jubber]

If you wanted to do hardware boxing you can build 4 additional boxes for way cheaper than 3k since WoW's requirements really aren't that much. Unless you are looking to play maximum details on each box then you'd be spending that kind of money.

However with quads cores getting cheaper and cheaper you could spend the same amount building 1 box to handle them all. Just make sure you have a 64bit OS and at least 6gb or ram. The more Ram the better.

[Enndo]

You can build a quad core to run 5 clients nicely cheaper than building 5 machines now a days.

[Deumus]

If you wanted to do hardware boxing you can build 4 additional boxes for way cheaper than 3k since WoW's requirements really aren't that much. Unless you are looking to play maximum details on each box then you'd be spending that kind of money.

However with quads cores getting cheaper and cheaper you could spend the same amount building 1 box to handle them all. Just make sure you have a 64bit OS and at least 6gb or ram. The more Ram the better.4 PC = 623$ each (Screen 20" each include)

KVM Multiplexer: 339$
VIP-848-BC 8 port PS/2 Keyboard Multiplier / Multicaster

KVM Switch: 149$
VIP-802-KMV 2 port KVM Switch

623 *4 = 2492 + 339 + 149 = 2940$

A Quad Core, 2 Graphic cards, 4 screens and hotkeynet = 1575$

Even if I don't buy KVMs and use hotkeynet, the 1 PC solution will cost less.


I see many boxers in this page who used one PC for 5 WoW. But I don't find a topic where they say it's efficient and without problems.
http://www.dual-boxing.com/wiki/index.php/Rigs

And sorry for my english. I learn it by myself. French is my native language ;p

[Bovidae]

If your motherboard can handle a Q9550 and give it a mild overclock, you could reach 3.2ghz(and beyond) X 4 for a mere $230. That should definitely fix your apparent processing bind. As far as utilization/time/reliability; the two things that will significantly impact the life of your processor are excess heat and excess voltage. If those two things are under control, I don't worry about it.

Beyond this, you will want more ram (and an x64 OS) when you go to 5box. Seeing how Windows 7 is free and DDR2 is almost free, I would do this before making a switch to hardware boxing.

[Diwa]

I think about one PC with a Intel Q9400, 4Go RAM and 2x Geforce 9800 GT 1Go. I have Windows XP 32Bits on the PC.
A Q9550 or Phenon II X4 940 can run 10 WoW accounts at the same time.

Q9550 10man boxer
Multibox Naxxramas ('http://www.dual-boxing.com/forums/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=21935')

Phenon II X4 940 10man boxer
Ma low Rig ('http://www.dual-boxing.com/forums/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=21352')


I'm running 5 WoW accounts using Dell Vostro Laptop 2.0GHZ Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, GE Force 8600 M and Windows XP. 32"HDTV Olevia for the 4 accounts and laptop screen for my tank

This helped my system increase performance and be able to run 5 WoW Accounts but not highly recommended
Want to increase you're in-game FPS? ('http://www.dual-boxing.com/forums/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=19023&pageNo=1&highlight=performance')


I am planning to invest a desktop machine either Q9550 or Phenon because I think 10man is more rewarding than leveling 50 alts to level 80

[Deumus]

I have a P5N32-E SLI PLUS motherboard. She support Quad Core and SLI 2x16 (I'm not sure about wich graphic card is supported on SLI Mode...).

I think about upgrade to Intel s775 Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83Ghz, I already have 4Go RAM and only use at 40-45% with 3 WOW at same time... So I think it's not needed to upgrade to 6 or 8Go RAM. My Win XP only use 3Go of the 4Go and it seems ok. But if it's not enough, I buy 2 or 4 others Go and install Windows 7 (Free at the moment).

For the graphic card, I think about Geforce 9800 GT 1Go x2 or GeForceGTX 260 896Mb x2. First is cheapest but I don't know wich is the best...

[alcattle]

WoW does not use SLI, in most cases. Better to get one good card, like a 260 or 4850.

[Deumus]

And it's not possible to assign 2 WoW on Card #1 and 3 WoW on Card #2 ?

And it's better Windows XP 64 Bits and DirectX 9 or Windows Vista/7 64 bits and DirectX 10 ?

[teomage]

Try this one http://www.acer.ca/acer/product.do?link=oln85e.redirect&changedAlts=&CRC=600100215#wrAjaxHistory=4

[teomage]

Here is nice page for superpowerful pc http://www.smoothcreations.com/

[Deumus]

I've been upgrade my computer.

- Q9550, 2,8Ghz
- 8Go RAM
- Geforce GTX 260
- Win XP 64 bits
- My 5 WoW have own folder on a seperate hard disk each, all have graphics at low

And when I launch 5 WoW at same time (Main: 1680x1050 on monitor #1; Alts: 620x512 on monitor #2), my computer have difficulties sometimes (In towns generaly, without players around me).

I don't understand why... I just don't have 2 graphic cards in SLI mode, but my PC configuration is same to:

Q9550 10man boxer
Multibox Naxxramas ('http://www.dual-boxing.com/forums/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=21935')

Phenon II X4 940 10man boxer
Ma low Rig ('http://www.dual-boxing.com/forums/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=21352')

[Pwnstarr]

I just thought i'd share my recent upgrade info. Until recently i was running an i7 920 @ 2.8ghz, GT8800 and 6gb DDR3 ram. With 5 clients I had massive issues with FPS in dalaran and whilst flying on some routes (through Zul'drak mostly) to the order of about 1-4 fps. Basically hell. I did notice through Coretemp64 which I always have running, that in Dalaran i was using 5.9 of my 6gb ram which meant quite clearly I was memory bound. So ordering another 6GB DDR3 and a GTX285 I now sit at about 25fps in dalaran and no longer have flight issues, using around 7.5gb in Dal. When instancing its common to sit around the 5/6gb mark previously and 6/12gb now. So its important to realise that more ram = better.

my graphic settings are all still quite low, so the GTX 285 would not have had that great an effect imo.. but yes i did install both upgrades simultaneously :P

[Klesh]

I don't really think your C2D E8400 will die cause of 4 or more WoW clients.

Am running a E8400 with a GTX 260 and 4 GB RAM (Win XP) without any problems for a couple of months now. I don't think a 5th client would kill my CPU or cause extreme slowdowns in gameplay... (am just 4-boxing cause my wife is playing her account to complete a group for heroics)