On 10/26/2012 12:36 PM, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: > At my day job, we do a*LOT* of processing with the GPU, and it isn't > really applicable to the LinuxCNC work-load. There aren't nearly > enough parallel calculations required, and latency is a significant > issue. The GPU excels when you need massively parallel calculations > and can wait a bit for the results. Our use for the GPU is mixing and > manipulating HD video images in real time, and we are operating on > (very) large data sets in apx. 15 mS 'chunks', which would make for > pretty lousy servo loop timing. Like I said, it's a matter of timing. I don't care if the GPU is underloaded but freely admit I didn't know how bad the timing issue is.
By the way, I haven't gotten around to congratulating you on getting your MendelMax into operation. Good work! I'm still putzing with the extruder on my Mendel. Regards, Kent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Windows 8 Center In partnership with Sourceforge Your idea - your app - 30 days. Get started! http://windows8center.sourceforge.net/ what-html-developers-need-to-know-about-coding-windows-8-metro-style-apps/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
