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Subject: Re: I will buy a new computer, but which one is best for chess?

Author: Dan Honeycutt

Date: 23:28:15 12/17/04

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On December 17, 2004 at 23:55:05, Michael P. Nance Sr. wrote:

>On December 17, 2004 at 18:55:53, Dan Andersson wrote:
>
>> The two best CPUs for chess would be the AMD 64 and Intel Pentium M (a.k.a.
>>Centrino). The P4 doen't even qualify for the race.
>> But a Pentium M desktop system is hideously expensive both the CPU and the
>>mobo.
>> As for stability and reliability I would say that AMD has the edge as long as
>>you get a first or second tier mobo, cooling and PSU.
>>
>>MvH Dan Andersson
>I will have to agree with You'all about the AMD Processors being superior to
>Intel Processors for Chess Programs. I own serval of both top Guns from both
>Manufactors. The noise from the cooling Fans has never bothered Me too much
>,infact My biggest Dual Box has a total of 10 Fans in It. It came with 4 and I
>added the other 6. I call It the B-17 Bomber because It sounds like one. How
>many times have You been playing Chess on-line and had Your Legs sweating under
>the Console or desk? That doesn't happen with the B-17 Bomber circulating all
>that Air around. Good luck and good hunting, >>>>Mike

Hi Mike:

I'd like to enter my program Bruja in CCT-7 but I've got schedule problems plus
my box is crap.  You have any interest in operating?

Dan H.




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