Didn't know about MoreAmp, but I give it a test on Vox, isn't perfect for my needs, but it get's the job done. So let's get the "results". In my iMac G5 the Linux it's slightest lighter than OSX performing the same task that it's listening to FLAC music. Here's the screenshots and the CPU utilization on the top bar. (Linux with 12% and OSX with 20%)
Looks like PPC Linux audio has improved based on those figures - I guess in actual use it'd never be an issue anyway I just have an annoying habit of watching those CPU meters too much!
You and I are from a time that every CPU cycle matters, optimizations and anything that can make our machines perform better. And more resources not necessarily are to be wasted with poor code or bad choices of software. In my case I like the meters and indicators to have an idea where my resources are going.
Hi netsrot39,Congrats on getting a G5 again!They (late 2005 models) are still somewhat capable machines if you can live with older software. I hold them dear since the late 2005 model was my first Apple tower computer (a couple of months before I got my Mac Pro 3,1 which is still a DD). All that was in 2019 when those machines were already considered junk by the general public. I was so intrigued by my first PowerMac 11,2 that I got a second one, a third one and eventually a fourth one (kind of obsessive I know). Now I have three assembled ones (different configurations) and one is in pieces serving as a spare. What I especially love about them is the option for PCIe cards which opens the door for many upgrades (e.g. putting an Airport card from a more modern MacBook inside the G5 or repurposing old PC graphic cards to flash and use them in the G5). I really enjoyed upgrading mine and researching what can be done hardware-wise and software-wise.
We're tinkerers and enthusiasts so we still see potential (to a certain degree of course) in those machines which is good because they are quite frankly fascinating pieces of tech
Foul!
Thanks, netsrot39! I will go this route. I´m using Tiger and Leopard. I hope this Apple Card vom 2006 should work out of the box with 10.4 because 10.5 entered the game not before 2007 and so there should be the necessary kexts. If not, I will aks for further advice.
I was just looking at total system cpu use when playing an mp3. Check conky and xrg stats. Either way neither is horrible.
I appreciate both methods, but the "problem" it's when comparing even the same software unless it's the exactly to the point version (assuming it was compiled using the proper and optimal settings), all the rest of the system it's different even being *NIX systems do the difference in architectures, libraries etc.
Seriously, I don't have any beef with Linux audio in terms of simple playback performance - was just illustrating that previously, just knowing there were more processes running compared with Core Audio was a niggle in the back of my mind.
Update:Fired up my DC G5 today (first time in 10+ years, since got cMP).
Wooowww...it is still really fast at startup, and not as noisy as I remember......
All that retro software...😆
There are 8 ram slots (2 empty atm), but had only put 8gb in (assume this takes 16gb...?)
Screen sharing was on, so tried to connect with cMP....
It shows up in Network, but unable to connect......
It may be coz Firewall is on (on the G5)...?
Currently have my cMP connected via Ethernet to router, so I presume just connect the G5 to the other Ethernet port.
Need a DVI to HDMI cable to try again.
I daftly checked screen sharing was on then disconnected the old monitor.
It's a big faff to unpack and setup the monitor again, as office is tight for space.
Will connect to one of my cMP displays when I get a cable.
Hi netsrot39,
Nice to see the PM G5 get some love. I own a 1.8 DP 7,2 myself and I do like it, though I will admit that I sometimes wonder if I should have held out longer for a Dual Core model instead.
