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Subject: Re: Dual processor Question

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 13:45:30 12/15/00

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On December 15, 2000 at 14:03:51, Paul Doire wrote:

>I can get Dual 933 intel system, for only 200.00 US more than single processor
>same machine.
>If chess program is not designed for dual processors,will overall speed and
>strength still be increased with the use of two processors??
>
>Is this a waste or should I get 1.25-1.4 single processor system, to get best
>performance from chess programs not designed for dual systems???
>
>Thx in advance,
>Paul


If the program doesn't do a parallel search, the second cpu won't do a thing.
It _will_ help if you do engine vs engine matches, since each engine will have
its own CPU.



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