Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 12:33:12 09/20/00
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On September 20, 2000 at 14:20:09, Gordon Rattray wrote: >I'm considering buying a dual processor system (dual PIIIs). What sort of >things should I be aware of? Here's my thoughts... > >- I presume that at the moment I can only run Deep Junior in order to use both >CPUs for the one engine simultaneously. Does DJ achieve 1.8 efficiency while >using a dual system? Are there other distributed engines available? There are several, including Crafty. Diep. Etc. > >- within the Fritz interface, I expect to be able to use multiple kibitzers and >benefit from the dual CPUs. Assuming there is enough memory, is this equivalent >to having two separate machines each with one of the CPUs? > >- for the "compare analysis" functionality, and selecting Fritz, Junior, Nimzo, >etc., will I benefit? Or do I need to run two instances of the interface? I doubt the interface knows beans about threads. This means you will have to run two instances to get two programs running at the same time. > >- I should be able to support engine matches/tournaments with pondering on. > yes. > >These are some of the things I've been thinking about while considering a dual >processor system. Although I have other motives, e.g. running a multi-threaded >compiler, I'd like to know more about using it for chess programs. I'd >appreciate any comments/advice on this. > >Gordon I know of no multi-threaded compilers (ie a compiler that will use two cpus to compile a single source module). The usual "make" under linux will use multiple cpus to compile different source modules at the same time.
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