If you want to run games, then dual-booting may be necessary if proton won’t work for the game you want to run in Linux.
> Two graphics cards.
> Hardware that supports IOMMU.
> A monitor with two inputs or multiple monitors.
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_IOMMU-supporting_hardw...
Plus implied quite a bit of technical knowledge. I think dual-booting might be easier.
This isn’t technically required, but does make things easier (search “single gpu passthrough). However, an integrated gpu for the host + separate gpu for guest for games is also an option and many modern AMD systems come with an integrated gpu.
> A monitor with two inputs or multiple monitors.
That’s not really necessary, you can use a hdmi splitter or just plug the active gpu in (I mean, if you’re dual booting you can only access one system at a time, so shouldn’t be an issue — you can plug an extension cable into your monitor so that and have a dedicated cable for each gpu, that way you don’t need to mess with plugs at the devices — I actually did this for a while to share my monitor with a games console)
Yes, it’s not the simplest thing to set up, but it does avoid the issues down the OP while still allowing gaming.
Personally, I never bothered because everything I want to play works on proton.
... Or hack NVIDIA gpu's and potentially brick your 2000$ card...
I understand there's some performance differences, obviously. And VM requires perhaps a bit more setup and understanding.
However, is it reasonable to VM Win-11 to mediate SB concerns AND be able to have access to basic windows software and services since they're used a lot by industry and universities?
i.e. that is I just need access to Onedrive and MS office for the most part.