On Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:04:14 -0700 Fernando Lopez-Lezcano <nando@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I agree that gold platting cpu sockets is a good start (but don't forget > the memory sockets unless you get your algorithm to fit completely in > the cpu cache). On the other hand you _have_ to use water cooling or > some other sort of fanless cooling for the cpu. Otherwise the gold > platting will not do much good IMNSHO. Cpu cooling fans, no matter how > good, are known to actually shake the bits in the top cpu cores too > much. A lot of vibration. And shaken bits don't convolve very well (in > extreme cases they can spill from one fft bin to the next!). Fact. Good gravy, I should never read this list undercaffeinated. -- ====================================================================== Joe Hartley - UNIX/network Consultant - jh@xxxxxxxxxxxx Without deviation from the norm, "progress" is not possible. - FZappa _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-user