I allready run device polling on the fxp cards and still se chokespikes. /Bjorn
On Thu, 3 Feb 2005, Reza A. Ambler wrote: > Hello, > The FXP drivers have always known to be the best for minimizing > cpu usage, and keeping low latency on high loads. However, you can > further increase this performance on FreeBSD (probably Linux too, but > not my forte) by using device polling. > > http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=polling&apropos=0&sektion=0&man > path=FreeBSD+5.3-RELEASE+and+Ports&format=html > > I believe this only work with cards that support it, and all the FXP pro > series should support it. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 5:13 AM > To: hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com > Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] Massive Lag Spikes > > > rl -- RealTek 8129/8139 Fast Ethernet device driver > > > Not to offend anyone using or having written the 'rl' driver for > FreeBSD, > but I'd suspect and replace any realtech based card with an Intel based > card. > It is possible you had a faulty NIC, but I can tell you that I've gotten > far better performance from an 'fxp' as compared to a 'rl' based card. > I have several FreeBSD servers running UT2K and SOF2, and have never had > any problem with their Intel based NICs. I have had problems with > realtech > based NICs. > Bottom line, replace that bad Intel NIC with another good card, not one > that is of lower quality. > > Jeff Love > Burgh Gaming > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > -- Your mouse has moved. Please restart Windows for the change to take effect. _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
