On 9/28/05, Dmitry S. Baikov <c0ff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Shared memory is not the highest performance alternative in any > > operating system. When the video memory is part of system memory then > > the processor the video controller fight for memory bandwidth. This > > slows both down. > > > >> > >> So, the question is: what to choose, integrated intel solution or > >> ati/nvidia one (in this case, nvidia is preferred, because of driver > >> quality). > >> > > > > Choose a good controller with a bit of dedicated video memory. For > > purely audio apps you don't need all that much, but if you're going to > > run video apps or do multimedia stuff then you'll want more. > > > It's hard to find light laptop with dedicated controller at a reasonable > price :) I just sold mine on Ebay this morning. (At least I think it wasn't shared memory. Hardly remember anymore. Anyway, it's gone...) > Is it possible to do 8in/8out and 64-sample buffers with RME Multiface > CardBus on a laptop with shared video memory? Depends on the laptop but possibly. Why so stringent about 64/2? Do you _really_ require sub-3mS? > > And the only one(and expensive one) I found is with nvidia controller > (Sony Vaio VGN-S480). Not sure about nv TurboCache - is it a shared > memory solution? Couldn't say. > > Seems i want too much to be in one unit. > Possibly, but even shared memory probably won't kill you if you're just running Ardour, etc. - Mark
