The CPU hit will be near zero as data is rarely compressed (only reliable packets above a threshold are compressed). If you want to try and quantitatively measure the difference, monitor CPU usage during client signon as that is when the majority of packet compression will occur.
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > dual_bereta_r0x > Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 9:39 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Server update > > Alfred Reynolds wrote: > > This is for all large data reliable data transfers, so yes, > maps will be > > included. The options are 1/0, with 1 being the default > (and there being > > no good reason to turn it off). > > Quick question: What are the CPU impact using these additional > compression? You know, some of us still having casualities with cpu > usage, and now we are provided with another cpu "eater" function... > > What are the estimated compression ratio and cpu usage increase we > should get? > > > > > - Alfred > > -- > dual_bereta_r0x -- Alexandre Hautequest > ArenaNetwork Lan House & Cyber -- www.arenanetwork.com.br > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > archives, please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
