Protection for a gaming only computer??

[foulsmell]

i'm setting up a 2nd computer via a KVM switch. i will use my older computer for internet and email and it has malware, virus and spyware protection on it.
my new computer will be a gaming computer but i will be playing MMOs on it and will also be hooked up to the internet to play these games.
do i need spyware, malware, virus protection for the gaming computer too?

i use avast! antivirus, malwarebytes' anti-malware, and SUPERAntiSpyware, all free.. are these ok to use? are there better free ones?

 

[nikorr]

What u have is as good as it can get : )

I would just use the best and free Comodo Firewall

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

They are all excellent choices!

 

[foulsmell]

but should i put them on the gaming computer? would they slow it down? are they needed?

 

[nikorr]

but should i put them on the gaming computer? would they slow it down? are they needed?

If u want the best, its paid stuff, like

Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2012

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012

Gdata antivirus 2012 .

 

[nikorr]

but should i put them on the gaming computer? would they slow it down? are they needed?

What is your config?

Great reading -- Do Antivirus Suites Impact Your PC's Performance?

 

[Hawkeye22]

If you are connected to the internet or any network, I recommend A/V software. You may be able to trust your computer, but can you trust all the ones it communicates with? All it takes is one infected computer on a network to start spreading it around.

 

[foulsmell]

Best answer selected by foulsmell.

 

[nikorr]

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