I need some advice.
What would be the optimal solution for you if you use one PC (or laptop) for music making and playing PC games ocasionally.

At the moment I have two different partitions, one with the DAW and plugins installed.
The other partition, I have the games and I also have other non-music related software.

Do you have a neat solution, please drop it here.


Thank you.

 

Just use another physical hard drive for gaming.
Advice to use a different user account is not very effective.
Also, do not install a lot of games, this can greatly affect the performance of your PC.

Some products are not compatible with games, this is rare - but it is possible.
(If something heavy-CPU\GPU games can also wear out the processor a lot, and warm up your PC, this is not very good - if you value it and you have a good and expensive PC or MAC)
Have a good mood!

 

Last edited: Sep 4, 2022

Daw, plugins, software, games --> on C:/ (1st partition) so everything that needs speed so short access times.
Pictures, videos, sound libraries --> on D:/ quasi as data storage.

If C./ is too small you can also enlarge the partition (10% space should be left free).

 

Get two SSD drives if possible. one for your music software and one for games. These days if you use a standard hard drive it will make loading times slow. SSDs are the only way to go. Get a name brand SSD. Western Digital, Seagate and other brands like that are they way to go.

 

I've got all my stuff on one computer too, separate drives. a different computer would be better but reaper and Nvidia seem to get along better than Ableton does. or reaper just runs better in general (it does)

but I was gonna suggest for the ultimate attention splitting a game like rimworld or really anything sprite based/old school graphics with turn based mechanics. if you're rendering something or just bored for a minute those are my go to games. like I'm not playing spiderman and working on tunes at the same time. if you get into a game like rimworld or a classic SNES RPG like ff3/6 you can run those on anything and the size means you won't have to worry about it interfering with music at all. not an ideal OVERALL gaming solution but a good music one.

 

I tried that, wasn't too optimal. So I agree. Thanks for your input.

 

Will do. Fortunately this laptop has two slots. Thanks for your input.

 

I went full retard and deleted the second partition. Only one partition for games and DAW... hehehe. Thank you for your input.

 

Balancing my passion for music with the thrill of PC gaming adds a dynamic rhythm to my life. Whether I'm immersed in the melodies of my favorite tunes or navigating virtual worlds on my gaming rig, each moment is a harmonious blend of creativity and excitement. It's the perfect symphony of leisure, where the beats of my favorite songs and the clicks of my gaming mouse create a soundtrack for unforgettable experiences

 

I'd recommend considering virtualization or a dual-boot setup. Virtualization allows you to run your DAW and games simultaneously using different virtual machines, while a dual-boot setup provides a clean separation for your music and gaming activities. It's all about finding a balance that suits your workflow and system resources.