Two-PC DMA Setup: What You Need to Get Started

The Two-PC Concept

A DMA setup requires two computers working together. Your gaming PC plays the game as normal, while a second reading PC handles the software side through a DMA card. This separation is what makes DMA so effective — nothing suspicious ever runs on the gaming PC.

What You Need

Gaming PC

• Your regular gaming computer — whatever you already play on
• One available PCIe slot (any size: x1, x4, x8, or x16 works)
• That's it — no special software or drivers needed on this machine

DMA Card

• A PCIe DMA card with custom firmware installed
• This card plugs into the PCIe slot on your gaming PC
• It connects to the reading PC via a high-speed cable

Reading PC

• Does not need to be powerful — an old laptop or budget desktop works fine
• Needs a USB 3.0 port (or Thunderbolt, depending on the card)
• Windows 10 or 11 recommended
• This is where the reading software runs

Cables & Accessories

• USB or Thunderbolt cable to connect the DMA card to the reading PC
• Optional: Fuser device for single-monitor overlay
• Optional: KM Box or Makcu for hardware input

Basic Setup Flow

1. Install the DMA card into an available PCIe slot on your gaming PC
2. Connect the DMA card to your reading PC with the appropriate cable
3. Boot up both computers
4. On the reading PC, install the required software (provided with your purchase)
5. Launch the game on your gaming PC and start the software on the reading PC
6. The reading PC will display game information read through the DMA card

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