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by borgerlouie
24. Feb 2011, 18:04
Forum: VirtualBox on Windows Hosts
Topic: The Perfect Setup!
Replies: 1
Views: 636

Re: The Perfect Setup!

Does anyone has any suggestions just to parts of the question? Or do you need more info, then let me know?

This would be a great help for me

Thanks!
by borgerlouie
22. Feb 2011, 19:55
Forum: VirtualBox on Windows Hosts
Topic: The Perfect Setup!
Replies: 1
Views: 636

The Perfect Setup!

Hi Guys Im new here but I love this piece of software! Im about to buy a new computer on which I want to be able to run 3-5 guests. The host will be Win7x64 and the guests can either be win7x64 or WinXPx64. Each guest will run some heavy software and I will use a 30" monitor in resolution 2560*...
by borgerlouie
16. Feb 2011, 00:21
Forum: Windows Guests
Topic: Windows 7 performance in Virtualbox 4.0.2?
Replies: 18
Views: 21221

Re: Windows 7 performance in Virtualbox 4.0.2?

Which processor do you have?
I would need one with 6 cores to run 5 VMs, right?
Ive created a few VMs with WinXP x64. Do you think 2GB RAM is enough for each or should I invest and go for 4?
by borgerlouie
15. Feb 2011, 12:05
Forum: Windows Guests
Topic: Windows 7 performance in Virtualbox 4.0.2?
Replies: 18
Views: 21221

Re: Windows 7 performance in Virtualbox 4.0.2?

Also, bear in mind that W7 is awful. If you need to get some windows work done on a guest VM, consider XP instead. Sorry for hijack: I also have performance problems trying to run 5 VMs with Win7 on a host also with Win7. I have 8GB RAM and each VM now has 1GB. My processor is an i5-2400. I guess t...