> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guides.privatesolution.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guides.privatesolution.org/start-here/pick-your-solution.md).

# Pick Your Solution

Three ways to get set up. All of them include real support on Discord.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th>Best if...</th><th>Price</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Hardware (DMA card)</strong><br>Buy the card, plug it in.</td><td>You want the classic setup and you have a free PCIe slot in your main PC.</td><td>From $35</td></tr><tr><td><strong>XMA</strong><br>Subscription, no card.</td><td>You do not want to open your PC or buy hardware at all.</td><td>From $69 / month</td></tr><tr><td><strong>RDMA</strong><br>Subscription, two PCs.</td><td>You have two PCs on the same network and a Realtek RTL8125 adapter in the main PC.</td><td>From $79 / month</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Quick comparison

|                   | Hardware (DMA card)      | XMA     | RDMA                           |
| ----------------- | ------------------------ | ------- | ------------------------------ |
| Buy hardware?     | Yes — the card           | No      | No                             |
| Open the PC case? | Yes — one PCIe slot      | No      | No                             |
| Second PC needed? | Yes — any laptop/mini PC | No      | Yes                            |
| Special network?  | No                       | No      | Same network + RTL8125 adapter |
| Monthly cost?     | No                       | Yes     | Yes                            |
| Setup difficulty  | Easy                     | Easiest | Easy                           |

## Our recommendation

* **Most people:** a [DMA card](/dma-card-setup/install-the-dma-card.md). It is a one-time purchase and the standard setup.
* **Laptop gamers or nobody wants to open the case:** [XMA](/xma-setup/welcome-to-xma.md).
* **You already run two PCs on one network:** [RDMA](/rdma-setup/welcome-to-rdma.md).

Not sure? Open a ticket on Discord, tell us your parts, and we will check that it fits **before** you pay.


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