I want to build 2 PCs and keep them separate but have access to both of them instantly through 4 monitors.
PC1 will have Windows for gaming PC2 will have Linux for everything else and will be the main machine connected to all of my monitors and peripherals
I want to access PC1 at all times, and use it as a headless sever to play games through my linux PC2. Both will have gigabit ethernet, and I already own a gigabit ethernet switch, so I can share files between the two quite easily.
VNC is a shit solution it seems and still has latency issues. Are there any better 0 latency, local remote viewing applications?
And no, I don't want to fuck around with passthroughs or VMs, or KVM switches (Mainly because they're all shit). There has to be a seamless way in 2019.
But why aren't there any good remote viewing options with near 0 latency? Isn't gigabit ethernet enough?
Gabriel James
needs to support 4 monitors at 1440p. Nothing on the market supports this.
USB type c monitors, there is hope, since they're controllable by the PC. But few are on the market right now.
Bentley Long
Have you tried steam in home streaming?
Luke Nguyen
just use a usb switch for your keyboard and mouse
Liam Bennett
Just use kvm switch.
Nathan Long
other games don't use steam.
Justin Smith
there are none that support 4 monitors at 1440p. see
Matthew Turner
Steam In Home Streaming is the fastest thing I've used. But, even with gigabit ethernet and hardware encoding, it still introduces some lag. May or may not be noticeable to you. It's free and works with any software (not just Steam games), so might as well give it a shot.
>0 latency, local remote viewing applications? literally nothing will do what you want, especially not at 1440p x4 for gaming.
Kayden Cox
I said USB switch, not HDMI switch. Switch your peripherals between machines. The monitors don't need to switch.
Chase Collins
Good point.
The monitors can be switched, the problem is their built in control panels are garbage. I guess I could invest in newer type C usb monitors which have direct access from the PC to their control panels to seamlessly switch.
Lincoln Peterson
kvm abbreviates to keyboard video mouse
Grayson Watson
>type C usb monitors do these carry video as well as USB, so your mouse and keyboard could plug to the monitor and switch with the video source? That'd be ideal if you can find one with a quick source menu option. But make sure your OS doesn't drop the screen from your layout like mine does when switched away.
Leo Barnes
>And no, I don't want to fuck around with passthroughs or VMs But why? This is literally the best solution.