hey Klavian, > Here's what I did: > > Compiled custom 2.6.35.7 kernel with -ck1 patchset including BFS scheduler to replace CFS. > > Configuration changes: enabled PREEMPT, upped polling from 100Hz to 1000Hz, disabled dynamic ticks your almost setting your kernel up like you plan on doing audio work. > Not only is the stuttering problem solved, but I feel like I have a completely different desktop. Everything is much snappier - much quicker than Windows. After setting the SCHED_IDLEPRIO flag on F@H, it is completely unnoticeable no matter what else I run. This is how a desktop should be. The only downside is that the system uses about 20% more power at idle (without CnQ + C1E). However, since I fold 24/7, it's never idle anyway. It's sounds like your problem, wasn't even Wine related, and that you were having kernel and priority issues. The power consumption is a bit wierd, as i do not experience that, from those patch sets. I use the BFS patchset, as it is included in Zen-kernel (www.zen-kernel.org). you should check it out. you can also setup "schedtools" with SCHED_ISO applied to X by default, right in the .config (menuconfig). You may also find that certain applications will benefit from using SCHED_ISO. Examples would be Jack-audio-connection-kit, I use it with "mypaint" and any Wine application that seems to not be keeping up. it keeps everything nice and smooth. jordan
