I have now played various games that are graphically demanding and the most graphically realistic games. Using VMware Horizon Direct Connect and converting the server into a PC, here is my as honest answer as I can give. First of all, I would say that I don’t consider myself a professional gamer.What attracted me to…
Category: AI/ML & vGPU
Cloud Gaming Experience Using the Sony HT-A7000 Dolby Atmos Soundbar, SA-RS5 Rear Speakers, and VMware Horizon
Before, I wrote about testing the Logitech Z906 5.1 speakers and Creative Labs Sound Blaster X4 sound card for True Surround sound and what that experience was like. I managed to get the surround sound working in the end, but I returned both devices because the Creative Labs Sound Blaster X4 was total junk and…
Cloud Gaming: Cooling Nvidia Tesla K80
They finally arrived. I tested them in every way possible. But honestly, they don’t work well with quiet fans and are mostly a waste of money. The best cooling method was removing the cover from the Nvidia K80 and attaching fans directly to it. Cloud Gaming: What’s it like playing the most graphically demanding games…
Tinkering with Nvidia Tesla K80 + VMware Horizon
I always wanted to give a try on Data Center GPU and now is the time to get the experience. Luckily, I found a very low price and I negotiated even little bit more down the price. I was very skeptical maybe the GPU could be broken or something wrong, because comparing with other seller…
macOS Horizon Client is stuck on PCoIP and you cannot change back to BLAST.
I was trying out a PCoIP connection, but it didn’t work out well. I ended up with a black screen. What’s strange is that after switching from PCoIP, I can’t switch back to Blast. Also, there’s a noticeable difference between the Apple and Windows Horizon clients. With Windows, you can easily change it by right-clicking…
Cloud Gaming: Effortlessly Passthrough keyboard and mouse to Virtual Machine. Enjoy the latency-free gaming experience.
I have enjoyed gaming over VMware Horizon for a few months, and I had a minor issue with the keyboard and mouse. From time to time, during the most critical gaming times when I am fighting, I trigger the macOS keyboard and mouse shortcuts. Here are just a few examples: + Resizing Horizon Client Window…
True Surround Sound with VMware Horizon
I have enjoyed gaming over VMware Horizon for a few months, and I thought it was time to push the limits further. Would I be able to get True Surround Sound or Dolby Atmos, and how would it make a difference in games? Before, I used Philips FW-M55 as my Mac Mini M1 speakers. My…