Author: Rafael Vasquez
Date: 20:29:19 11/13/00
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On November 13, 2000 at 22:57:18, Paul Doire wrote: Paul, Honestly, For me is not a good moment to upgrade. I think you should wait until more than 1Gz is whortly to upgrade. So waiting the next step in order to get better prices on 1 Ghz is de idea. Every new wave of processors brings better prices. As for me I think I can wait until 2.5 Ghz are released because my K6III450 is good enough for playing and analyzing as well.(see my upgrading factor is 6x) Best Regards, Rafael >I currently have 2 computers,one at work,and one at home.I bought both one year >ago and it amazes me how much CPU technology has advanced in the last year. >Anyhow, one is a 542 overclocked celeron, 128 ram ,17 gig HD,8 video ram. >The other is a 450 Pentium III, 128 ram, 20 gig HD,8 video ram. I feel as >antiquated as the SSDF must feel. > >I can upgrade to a Pentium III 833,256 ram,32 MB video ram for 750.00 US ,all >installed on my Celeron machine.My other willcost 835.00 US .The increase is >because one is a Gateway (Hateway??!!).My current motherboard on both machines >is a 440BX.They tell me that is to be replaced also as part of the price >quoted.The new one will have "Flip Chip Technology" good for CPU'S up to >approximately 1.2 GHZ. So some room for future (inexpensive?) upgrades.So my >limit will be 1.5 times upgrade speed before new computer or another motherboard >replacement. > >My question is am I better off getting a dual processor mother board with maybe >2 600 Pentium III's that allows upgrade capabilities up to 733 or 800Mhz (times >2) of course. >My operating system on both machines is Windows 98 2nd edition. >My intended chess usage is to play engine vs engine matches on the same machine. >I primarily use Winbord engines ( about 20)and CM all versions,8000 to be >shipped.I am also purchasing Rebel 11 pkg,Shredder 5,and am waiting for news on >Fritz 7 release to determine if I should purchase that also. > >ANY comments,advice,remarks will be greatly appreciated. > >Thank You in advance. > >Paul Doire
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