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Subject: Re: Afterburner speed selection as a way to measure move response

Author: Christophe Theron

Date: 09:38:48 12/27/01

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On December 27, 2001 at 06:07:20, Rafael Vasquez wrote:

>Christophe,
>I measured (with a real chronometer) how long it took CT to reach P7 after 1.Na3
>with two speed selections: 45 and 54 and found that:
>
>It doesnt matter the speed selected in Afterburner the P7 will be reached at 1
>minute and 32 secs.
>
>IfI turn off afterburner then CT will reach P7 in 2 mins. and 7 secs.
>
>So ... Afterburner will accelerate CT if it's ON, But the speed selection
>affects only how long will take CT to make the move. The lower the speed
>selection will cause a quicker move. So the Speed selection at 54 Mhz can make
>CT reach a little bit deep only because will move later.
>
>Regards
>
>Rafael



You have just discovered the evil effect of overclocking too much. In your case
the Palm will not slow down, but will count the time incorrectly.

That's why you must use the highest speed that does not distort Chess Tiger's
time measurement.



    Christophe



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