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[IDV #NSK-688890]: Potential IDV Performance In 64-Bit Mode

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  • Subject: [IDV #NSK-688890]: Potential IDV Performance In 64-Bit Mode
  • Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:12:14 -0600
Hi Jacob-

Sorry for the dealy in responding. 

> Hey!  In regards to the memory on the video card, will 512MB of video memory 
> be good combined with 2G of system memory?  This video card I will be using 
> also has 128-bit memory interface; would there be a significant difference 
> with 128-bit memory interface versus 256-bit memory interface?

I'm not really sure, but generally more is better. ;-)

> In regards to the graphics driver; I will very soon be running the IDV under 
> the Fedora Core 9 Operating System.  I will be utilizing the PNY Nvidia 
> GeForce 7600 GS 512MB Graphics Card under Fedora Core for the IDV.  Is there 
> a specific graphics driver I can download for operating the Nvidia card under 
> Linux or can I just use the general Nvidia driver given from the Nvidia 
> website?  I am somewhat confused when it comes to what graphics driver will 
> be good for running this video card for the IDV under Fedora Core 9 Linux.

It's confusing to me as well.   NVidia usually has Linux drivers.
I would use what's on their site.

Don

> ---- Unidata IDV Support <address@hidden> wrote:
> > Hi Jacob-
> >
> > > Thanks for your support.  In regards to a video card, would there be any 
> > > difference in IDV performance with a high-end video card versus an 
> > > average video card?  Would an AGP video card work as well as a 
> > > PCI-Express video card?
> >
> > The more memory on the card, generally, the better performance.  However,
> > it really depends on the graphics driver.  I'm not sure you'd see
> > much of a difference in the IDV between the two architectures.
> >
> > Don
> > > ---- Unidata IDV Support <address@hidden> wrote:
> > > > Hi Jacob-
> > > >
> > > > > I have a question regarding the potential IDV performance in total 
> > > > > 64-Bit mode.  I currently have a 64-Bit processor on my computers 
> > > > > motherboard.  I also currently have 2 gigabytes of RAM (Hyper-X 
> > > > > version of the Kingston memory set) for my computer and I am 
> > > > > currently in the process of upgrading my video card to a PNY GeForce 
> > > > > 7600GS 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP.  If I install the latest Fedora Core 
> > > > > 64-Bit operating system and download your new 64-Bit version of the 
> > > > > IDV, how well will the IDV perform given this total 64-Bit 
> > > > > environment, the given video card, and 2 gigabytes of RAM?
> > > >
> > > > I don't know that you will see a performance difference over the 32-bit 
> > > > version.  However,
> > > > if you had more than 2Gb of memory, you could then allocate more.  If 
> > > > you were running
> > > > into problems with memory allocation in 32 bit mode, you might be able 
> > > > to allocate more
> > > > in 64bit mode.
> > > >
> > > > Don
> > > >
> > > > Ticket Details
> > > > ===================
> > > > Ticket ID: NSK-688890
> > > > Department: Support IDV
> > > > Priority: Normal
> > > > Status: Open
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: NSK-688890
> > Department: Support IDV
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Open
> >
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: NSK-688890
Department: Support IDV
Priority: High
Status: Closed