Re: [Flexradio] more 3000 tests...
As someone else pointed out, you have to read the reviews, while it looks good, it seems like monkeys put it together, sometimes it works, sometimes it does not, no support if it does not work. Also, that is one of the cheaper (low end) units, they go all the way up to 6 cores I would likely build one, or have a local place build one for me, I am still looking into it... Brett N2DTS - Original Message - From: "Steve Sterling" To: Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 2:10 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] more 3000 tests... Brett-- I just checked out the NewEgg computer you linked and it looks great. I hadn't heard of the FX series processors, and it looks great. I have a AMD Phenom II, built about 1.5 years ago, and the FX is even more advanced, next gen. FX has lots of L2 and L3 cache, should be a killer. I love the Phenom II-- I can run PSDR, with dozens of other apps, including remote access with Teamviewer and Skype (both big hogs), FLDigi, logging programs, you name it. Never misses a beat. So one day I decided to find the limit. Besides PSDR running and decoding PSK31 with FLDigi and logging, I had DDUtil coordinating the serial comm, 0-com-0, VAC, Teamviewer and skype running to make the remote work, a USB Netcam showing shack video to a buddy connected remotely, Davis Weatherlink writing out internet and APRS local weather info (runs on the machine 24x7), had email running, Panda Anti-virus in the background, was rendering an edited video with Pinnacle HD Ultimate, decrypting a DVD with DVD Shrink, and compiling/writing a DVD video with Nero 10. Couldn't cause PSDR to even stutter. Highest I ever saw the processor load though-- hit 60% a couple of times-- but that's it!! I had all the cores humping for that run though! *PSDR is not a big resource hog. *But it does need to be serviced frequently and in near-real time. If some other process or driver causes a delay on the interrupt stack, you are going to notice the delays in the audio streams or CW response. Having multiple cores helps provide resources when another process is hogging, and lots of RAM so swapping NEVER happens is essential. My normal setup, not doing stupid stuff like rendering videos, decrypting DVDs and writing disks-- CPU usage is 5-7%. Start Teamviewer and Skype and connect remotely and it jumps to 12-15%. DPCs go up with Teamviewer and Skype too, but not over 75 or so, except an occasional spike when the remote operator moves or clicks something on the screen. When you hook that new computer to the Flex, you should see what the Flex really runs like. Enjoy and 73 Steve WA7DUH ___ 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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] more 3000 tests...
Brett-- I just checked out the NewEgg computer you linked and it looks great. I hadn't heard of the FX series processors, and it looks great. I have a AMD Phenom II, built about 1.5 years ago, and the FX is even more advanced, next gen. FX has lots of L2 and L3 cache, should be a killer. I love the Phenom II-- I can run PSDR, with dozens of other apps, including remote access with Teamviewer and Skype (both big hogs), FLDigi, logging programs, you name it. Never misses a beat. So one day I decided to find the limit. Besides PSDR running and decoding PSK31 with FLDigi and logging, I had DDUtil coordinating the serial comm, 0-com-0, VAC, Teamviewer and skype running to make the remote work, a USB Netcam showing shack video to a buddy connected remotely, Davis Weatherlink writing out internet and APRS local weather info (runs on the machine 24x7), had email running, Panda Anti-virus in the background, was rendering an edited video with Pinnacle HD Ultimate, decrypting a DVD with DVD Shrink, and compiling/writing a DVD video with Nero 10. Couldn't cause PSDR to even stutter. Highest I ever saw the processor load though-- hit 60% a couple of times-- but that's it!! I had all the cores humping for that run though! *PSDR is not a big resource hog. *But it does need to be serviced frequently and in near-real time. If some other process or driver causes a delay on the interrupt stack, you are going to notice the delays in the audio streams or CW response. Having multiple cores helps provide resources when another process is hogging, and lots of RAM so swapping NEVER happens is essential. My normal setup, not doing stupid stuff like rendering videos, decrypting DVDs and writing disks-- CPU usage is 5-7%. Start Teamviewer and Skype and connect remotely and it jumps to 12-15%. DPCs go up with Teamviewer and Skype too, but not over 75 or so, except an occasional spike when the remote operator moves or clicks something on the screen. When you hook that new computer to the Flex, you should see what the Flex really runs like. Enjoy and 73 Steve WA7DUH On 11/26/2011 5:34 PM, Brett Gazdzinski wrote: I tried some experiments with my bottom of the bunch computer and the 3000 today. I ran resource monitor while running the 3000 and yes, with windows 7 64 bit I am into the swap file with 2 gig of memory if I run a high sample rate. I look ok at 48000. Must be a windows thing as it shows I am only using about 50% of the memory. 2 gig of memory is dirt cheap these days, so adding 2 gig more is likely worth while. I also tried turning off the panadaptor, and the cpu use went way down, so I suppose that indicates my video stuff is lame. Then I looked at this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229285 Four 64 bit cores at 3.6 GHz, 8 gig of memory, 1 gig video card for $460.00 Brett N2DTS ___ 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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] more 3000 tests...
I tried some experiments with my bottom of the bunch computer and the 3000 today. I ran resource monitor while running the 3000 and yes, with windows 7 64 bit I am into the swap file with 2 gig of memory if I run a high sample rate. I look ok at 48000. Must be a windows thing as it shows I am only using about 50% of the memory. 2 gig of memory is dirt cheap these days, so adding 2 gig more is likely worth while. I also tried turning off the panadaptor, and the cpu use went way down, so I suppose that indicates my video stuff is lame. Then I looked at this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229285 Four 64 bit cores at 3.6 GHz, 8 gig of memory, 1 gig video card for $460.00 Brett N2DTS ___ 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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
