I run separate devices. I want my linux systems up most of the time, while my gaming or work devices only run when i want something fast. I stopped using dual boot, as it's a hassle with data, backup etc. Also they heat up the room way faster then my linux devices. I only backup my notebooks, Desktops store the work data on the NAS directly.

Hardware, mostly on:

- 4 NAS (2 QNAP, 2 Synology) for multimedia, filestorage and backup

- Rasperry with Home-Assistant

- Linux Webserver on a Mac Mini

- OPNsense firewall on a passive cooled MiniPC

- Mostly wired 1gbit Ethernet

Hardware, on when used:

- Mac Notebook

- 3 Gaming Rigs / Work PC

- 4K-Beamer connected to 2 of the PC's

- Meta Quest 3, sometimes used as a screen for the second pc or for VR (VRDesktop)

Software:

- Home-Assistant to Boot devices that are locked away and sometimes shut-down.

- Rustdesk on all devices with a GUI, Steam for game streaming

- Syncthing to replicate my 3TB Data on 2 NAS and my Notebook

- xBrowserSync, Bitwarden for Browser Data Sync

Notes:

Streaming works well except for 4k Resolutions. VRDesktop is very good even with larger resolutions.