[Freeswitch-users] Hardware echo cancellation.

[David Knell]

Hi Tim,

Here you go:
http://old.nabble.com/echo-cancellation-on-PRI-cards-td22552605.html

> I am about to build a new machine as a VOIP server. I am going to get
> either a quad core intel or a six core AMD processor with at least
> eight gigabytes of RAM in it.   Given that much horsepower I am
> wondering if there is any need to purchase hardware with echo
> cancellation (I am thinking about redfone devices)..  I can save some
> money by not getting the echo cancellation.
> 
> So is it worth saving that money? Is it always better to have hardware
> echo cancellation? Is a quad core capable of dealing with echo
> cancellation needs of an IVR which is going to take lots of
> simultaneous calls?

In (very) brief: maybe, no, and depends on the definition of 'lots'.

--Dave