Jim, Do you know what model of motherboard you are using?
Thanks Neal Campbell Abroham Neal Software Programming Services for Windows, OS X and Linux www.abrohamnealsoftware.com (540) 242 0911 On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 4:52 PM, Jim KJ7S <k...@etv.net> wrote: >>Since I think we could do a service to future Flex buyers by getting >> >> them "over the hump" quickly with computer setups, I was wondering >> what your computer setup is, and how it performs. > >> 1. Brand/model is it? HOMEBREW > > Intel Based processor and Motherboard >> >> 2. How much memory does it have? > > 4 Gig >> >> 3. Does it use integrated video and are you using it? > > Using Onboard Video/ VGA Output to Monitor >> >> 4. Do you know what processor you are using? If so, what is it? > > Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66 Gig >> >> 5. Does it have an integrated 1394 port and are you using it? If not, >> what brand of 1394 card are you using? > > Using Onboard ( Integrated) 1394 port with no problems. >> >> 6. Have you run the DPC latency check (from the driver) and what is >> your maximum value (even though we all know its not the end-all/be-all >> of measurements > > ...Don't recall, but I believe I did not... latency is presently set at 100 > with no noticed drops or hesitations. >> >> 7. What OS are you using? If XP have you applied the 1394 patch (or >> did you not need to)? > > Using XP Pro w/SP3 and just to cover it I installed the Patch with no > noticed change. >> >> 8. What part of the system is the weakest? > > Haven't found an obvious weakness, Perhaps video, even when refresh rate > is at 50 fps, it seems to do a real good job of "keeping up" (what happened > to the earlier 55 fps limit?) That is a PSDR selection in > "Setup,Display,Main display fps" >> >> Finally, on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the ultimate Flex system and >> 1 being horrible, would you give an overall rating of the system's >> performance >> !! 10 !! For a Flex Machine. > > More Info: I used ThermalTake Micro case with NO Plastic side and > this case is very "Modular" in it's design so is easy to assemble and it > will take a standard ATX Power Supply dimensionally. > ------------------------------ > Worth it to build a Quad... Max Average CPU is about 7-12% !!! Jim KJ7S > "The Sum of Knowledge and Experience, is Wisdom" > "Censor Yourself, Not Others" > ----- Original Message ----- > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flex-radio.com/ > _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
