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Subject: Re: Intel four-way 2.8 Ghz system is just Amazing ! - Not hardly

Author: Daniel Clausen

Date: 05:56:45 11/11/03

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On November 11, 2003 at 08:50:53, Aaron Gordon wrote:

>It would be better had they used a quad or 8-way Opteron running 2GHz or more.
>From some testing I've done in the past you can figure a single Opteron 2GHz ==
>a P4-3.6GHz in Fritz 8 (32bit mode). So, a Quad Opteron 2.0 == Quad P4-3.6.
>Almost 30% faster, plus the memory bandwidth available would probably push it a
>bit over that with large hash table sizes. 8-way Opteron 2.0 would of course be
>like 8 p4-3.6's (however with some 40gb/s+ memory bandwidth available depending
>on bus speed).
>
>Why not use the best hardware? Seems like if you'd want to promote your new
>'awesome' chess program you'd want to give it the best chance of winning.

Since Kasparov will have a headache after the 15th move anyway, even a 486 would
probably do it. ;)

Sargon (who wonders why people who want to promote a product which doesn't
require these glasses are wearing glasses)



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