Author: Ron Langeveld
Date: 10:58:43 12/24/01
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On December 23, 2001 at 15:58:22, Eran wrote: >On December 23, 2001 at 13:55:59, Jorge Pichard wrote: > >>On December 23, 2001 at 13:10:49, Michael P. Nance Sr. wrote: >> >>>On December 23, 2001 at 12:20:02, Brian Katz wrote: >>> >>>>I understand that the Athlon 1900+ seems to be better for Chess Programs than >>>>the Pent 4 2.0 gig, and that the Athlon is outperforming the Pent, but I have >>>>also heard that in some cases, certain chessbase features do not work properly >>>>with the Athlons. >>>>I have also heard that the chessbase programs are written with instructions >>>>exactly with the Pentiums in mind and not the Athlons. In some cases there were >>>>functions that did not work properly with the Athlon, but when the Pentium >>>>processor was taken out and an Athlon was put in it's place, the Chessbase >>>>feature which was having trouble worked just fine. >>>>Any information on this will be greatly appreciated. >>>>Yes someone shed some light on this.I'm a phone call away from ordering a Pentium 4, 2 gig to run Chess Programs.Does Athlon work better for Chess Programs?Should I wait for Athlon to surpass the Pentium 4 before I buy My next one?Also what other Bells and Whistles should I look into for consideration for My Computer for playing Chess Programs?>>>>Mike >> >>Mike, even an Athlon XP 1800+ performs better than a Pentium IV at 2 GHz, and >>there is no such thing as chess programs features no working properly with an >>Athlon. >> >>Pichard. > >Except one problem with AMD is that it is getting very hot, no? > >Eran I have never had any problems with Chessbase software on an AMD. Not with the Thunderbird and not with the Palomino. The Palomino also stays relatively cool. My 1533MHz MP cpu's show 35 and 37 degrees Celsius in idle mode, and full use can rise the temp with approx. 10 degrees.
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