How much can my 1 computer handle?

[Gigatron]

While it make work using the same directory, it also may cause a crash or disconnect, since it is trying to use the same directories to cache information.

As far as inputing a trial key to make another account, just go to the main WoW site and create an separate account using your trial key.

So I tried running from separate install folders and I actually got worse performance. Kinda makes sense though, now instead of reading from one cache, it is reading from 5. Maybe thats why I was getting far greater disk usage?

[MrLonghair]

Try to test in the highest populated areas you can reach on your trials. I entered Orgrimmar with three and /follow broke easily, two was perfect for my smelly old computer (Athlon XP 2400+, R9800Pro128, 1gig Ram).

[Garm]

While it make work using the same directory, it also may cause a crash or disconnect, since it is trying to use the same directories to cache information.

As far as inputing a trial key to make another account, just go to the main WoW site and create an separate account using your trial key.

So I tried running from separate install folders and I actually got worse performance. Kinda makes sense though, now instead of reading from one cache, it is reading from 5. Maybe thats why I was getting far greater disk usage?

ok, thanks for noting that Gig... i just tried running from the same directory, no DC and much less strain on machine. tyvm!!!

[The IT Monkey]

I am running two per laptop with the same install... No disconnect problems no real lag problems and no problems with different keybindings or macros. Those are all kept in folders per account names.
Just my 2 cents.