Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 18:50:37 03/26/01
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On March 26, 2001 at 20:18:48, Lonnie Cook wrote:
>On March 26, 2001 at 18:02:44, Christophe Theron wrote:
>
>>I have seen a lot of messages recently from people who want to buy a dual
>>processor computer or motherboard and are asking what is the best around.
>>
>>Out of curiousity, I sat down in front a sheet of paper, grabbed a calculator
>>and started some computations.
>>
>>I wanted to have a better idea of how much better is a dual processor computer
>>for chess, over a single processor one.
>>
>>Here is the result of my homeworks:
>
>
>I know Chris, doubling in speed only equates ot 50 ELO increase, big stinking
>deal!
Then if doubling only provides 50 elo points, buying a dual is an even worse
deal...
Christophe
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