I suppose this counts as one of those mad suggested computer builds but as such is something I need help on as it's nothing that I've ever ahd requested before and so know next to nothing about beyond speculating.
Someone who has stumbled on a bit of money is looking for me to build him a computer that may end up being used for running two everquest accounts simulatenously. I guess performance ballpark range here we'll end up looking towards is Alienware specs.
Originally, the plan was to go with dual core but then when the suggestion was running two accounts of Everquest 2 simulatenoeusly was desired I've ended up looking into running both on the same PC.
So the questions are fundamentally - Would this be actually feasible possible? What specs would be needed to do so? And is there any way to plug up a second keyboard and mouse as gaming inputs for the second screen?
The build is scheduled for in a month. Preliminary specs with the emphasis on performance but at low noise while above all retaining absolute reliability as this will be a work machine also being on 24/7 are:
- AMD X2 4400+ (overclocked)
- Heatsink Zalman 7000ALCU or Thermaltake 90C
- DFI Ultra D/SLI (maybe the ATI board if it comes out soon - how's the ULI board coming along too?)
- Crucial Value 2 x 1GB --- but maybe 3/4 x 1GB might be needed...
- 6800GT initially but now looking at 7800GTX - what sort of graphics power is needed - how well would a graphics card run two everquest 2s at 1280x1024 at reasonably high detail?)
- Antec P180
- PSU - Noisetaker 485 dual rail 18A x 2 or Tagan 480W 30A x 1. Perhaps a slightly more powerful model of either of those even.
- Seagate 7200.8 300GB (or 7200.9 if it comes out shortly)
- NEC 3540A or else Samsung one for quiet operation
- Monitors - 2 x Viewsonic VP191 !
Thoughts? Considerations? Recommendations? Or is this just plain bonkers?
Someone who has stumbled on a bit of money is looking for me to build him a computer that may end up being used for running two everquest accounts simulatenously. I guess performance ballpark range here we'll end up looking towards is Alienware specs.
Originally, the plan was to go with dual core but then when the suggestion was running two accounts of Everquest 2 simulatenoeusly was desired I've ended up looking into running both on the same PC.
So the questions are fundamentally - Would this be actually feasible possible? What specs would be needed to do so? And is there any way to plug up a second keyboard and mouse as gaming inputs for the second screen?
The build is scheduled for in a month. Preliminary specs with the emphasis on performance but at low noise while above all retaining absolute reliability as this will be a work machine also being on 24/7 are:
- AMD X2 4400+ (overclocked)
- Heatsink Zalman 7000ALCU or Thermaltake 90C
- DFI Ultra D/SLI (maybe the ATI board if it comes out soon - how's the ULI board coming along too?)
- Crucial Value 2 x 1GB --- but maybe 3/4 x 1GB might be needed...
- 6800GT initially but now looking at 7800GTX - what sort of graphics power is needed - how well would a graphics card run two everquest 2s at 1280x1024 at reasonably high detail?)
- Antec P180
- PSU - Noisetaker 485 dual rail 18A x 2 or Tagan 480W 30A x 1. Perhaps a slightly more powerful model of either of those even.
- Seagate 7200.8 300GB (or 7200.9 if it comes out shortly)
- NEC 3540A or else Samsung one for quiet operation
- Monitors - 2 x Viewsonic VP191 !
Thoughts? Considerations? Recommendations? Or is this just plain bonkers?