I think the market segment that would need 2 computers, would'be probably better served by a virtualized threadripper build. Still fits inside a single chassis and is more flexible/powerful than this.
Most of the time, absolutely, unless you need at least two VMs to have direct access to a decent GPU. Then the options available to people outside the server market (nVidia grid, AMD MxGPU) are non-existent.
There's Intel's GVT-g of course, but I don't think that qualifies as a decent GPU. For people with such needs, something like this is a "hacky" workaround. It's idiotic that it's necessary, but for some people it may be.
That's a niche market though. I'm not sure who else this would be for. Maybe people who don't know how to use a VM?
It would probably be cheaper to simply use two PCs in individual cases and potentially more flexible in that situation. Given the potential where direct GPU access or VMs even come into play, we are talking about a possible work/professional office situation where the bling-ness of this particular case (and likely markup for said bling) likely doesn't mesh well anyway.
Well, the solution with a virtualized GPU is actually more flexible than two computers in two cases. The virtualized solution scales to at least 16 VMs, all of which have direct access to the GPU. The two individual computers will forever be stuck at two and will cost more to maintain and administer individually.
I think it comes down to the question of whom this is really for, which nobody really seems to know.
This is for game streamers, who want to run their streaming software on a second PC for minimal chance of it interfering with their actual gaming performance.
Of course it *can*, but I guess the combined case probably has a smaller footprint. Some probably also regard it as providing an aesthetic benefit. I'm just speculating, though.
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Retycint - Friday, December 20, 2019 - link
I wonder who designed the poster? Totally screams "graphics design is my passion"huhwhat? - Saturday, December 21, 2019 - link
it needs a little more gold dustnathanddrews - Sunday, December 22, 2019 - link
It also needs, y'know, to show the actual product.igavus - Saturday, December 21, 2019 - link
I think the market segment that would need 2 computers, would'be probably better served by a virtualized threadripper build. Still fits inside a single chassis and is more flexible/powerful than this.a5cent - Saturday, December 21, 2019 - link
Most of the time, absolutely, unless you need at least two VMs to have direct access to a decent GPU. Then the options available to people outside the server market (nVidia grid, AMD MxGPU) are non-existent.There's Intel's GVT-g of course, but I don't think that qualifies as a decent GPU. For people with such needs, something like this is a "hacky" workaround. It's idiotic that it's necessary, but for some people it may be.
That's a niche market though. I'm not sure who else this would be for. Maybe people who don't know how to use a VM?
PeachNCream - Saturday, December 21, 2019 - link
It would probably be cheaper to simply use two PCs in individual cases and potentially more flexible in that situation. Given the potential where direct GPU access or VMs even come into play, we are talking about a possible work/professional office situation where the bling-ness of this particular case (and likely markup for said bling) likely doesn't mesh well anyway.a5cent - Sunday, December 22, 2019 - link
Well, the solution with a virtualized GPU is actually more flexible than two computers in two cases. The virtualized solution scales to at least 16 VMs, all of which have direct access to the GPU. The two individual computers will forever be stuck at two and will cost more to maintain and administer individually.I think it comes down to the question of whom this is really for, which nobody really seems to know.
mode_13h - Tuesday, December 24, 2019 - link
This is for game streamers, who want to run their streaming software on a second PC for minimal chance of it interfering with their actual gaming performance.Korguz - Thursday, December 26, 2019 - link
and that cant currently be done on 2 comps in seperate cases ??mode_13h - Wednesday, January 1, 2020 - link
Of course it *can*, but I guess the combined case probably has a smaller footprint. Some probably also regard it as providing an aesthetic benefit. I'm just speculating, though.