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    Phoronix: Running The SteamOS Kernel On Ubuntu Linux

    It is possible to install Valve's SteamOS modified Linux kernel onto an Ubuntu Linux installation, but I would recommend against doing so, at least for now...

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    well it's also about latency, for example Xonotic feels a lot better with a low-latency kernel on my sys.
    despite having about the same framerate!

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    • #3
      Does P-State apply to AMD gear?
      Hi

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      • #4
        Originally posted by stiiixy View Post
        Does P-State apply to AMD gear?
        Yes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance...ower_Interface

        On AMD it's known as PowerNow! or Cool'n'Quiet.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by phoronix View Post
          Phoronix: Running The SteamOS Kernel On Ubuntu Linux

          It is possible to install Valve's SteamOS modified Linux kernel onto an Ubuntu Linux installation, but I would recommend against doing so, at least for now...

          http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTU0NDA
          Straight FPS numbers don't tell the story. There is a certain minimum frame rate requirement, but beyond that the latency and responsiveness is far more important.

          How cool would it be if phoronix were to somehow measure and report those important factors? There are such benchmarks out there, and it would seem logical to use them any time we're discussing gaming/multimedia applications which have latency and responsiveness requirements.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by ninez View Post
            Yes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance...ower_Interface

            On AMD it's known as PowerNow! or Cool'n'Quiet.
            I always disable Cool'n'Quiet and that kind of stuff in the BIOS.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by david_lynch View Post
              Straight FPS numbers don't tell the story. There is a certain minimum frame rate requirement, but beyond that the latency and responsiveness is far more important.

              How cool would it be if phoronix were to somehow measure and report those important factors? There are such benchmarks out there, and it would seem logical to use them any time we're discussing gaming/multimedia applications which have latency and responsiveness requirements.
              Yes, this would be very useful. Input latency is very important factor in gaming. I will happily sacrifice some FPS for lower input latency. Most likely Valve have used real time patches to lower audio and input latency.

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              • #8
                Would've been useful to benchmark Source engine titles, and a slew of the latest and greatest titles available for linux on Steam (like Metro Last Light). I'm sure they're tweaking the kernel for latency and for games available on Steam; so none of the titles benchmarked here.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by hjhamala View Post
                  Yes, this would be very useful. Input latency is very important factor in gaming. I will happily sacrifice some FPS for lower input latency. Most likely Valve have used real time patches to lower audio and input latency.
                  I agree. This should be tested in some way, but I suposse it's quite more difficult and maybe it requires special hardware.

                  What about the same tests with the same kernel and P-state enables? And 3.13 with equivalent patches and P-state enabled too?

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by molecule-eye View Post
                    Would've been useful to benchmark Source engine titles, and a slew of the latest and greatest titles available for linux on Steam (like Metro Last Light). I'm sure they're tweaking the kernel for latency and for games available on Steam; so none of the titles benchmarked here.
                    See: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...tem&px=MTUyNTU
                    Michael Larabel
                    https://www.michaellarabel.com/

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