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Subject: Re: Compiler switches for AMD?

Author: Will Singleton

Date: 20:55:45 01/04/02

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On January 04, 2002 at 20:24:18, Bas Hamstra wrote:

>On January 04, 2002 at 20:10:05, Dann Corbit wrote:
>
>>On January 04, 2002 at 20:04:53, Bas Hamstra wrote:
>>
>>>On January 04, 2002 at 20:01:35, Bas Hamstra wrote:
>>>
>>>>I just upgraded from a Celeron 466 to AMD-XP-1600+ for 600 EUR (basically
>>>>everything except monitor). Not bad, so far, gives a factor 4. What compiler
>>>>switches to use for this CPU? With my slow (but very comfortable) Borland BCB
>>>>compiler it doesnt seem to matter much. Turning on or off PPro scheduling, I see
>>>>hardly any difference. What is recommended? Especially for VC?
>>>>
>>>>Greetings, Bas.
>>>
>>>BTW Tao solves 293 WAC in 5 sec now. Among the 7 are a few controversials like
>>>Rb4. Let's see how it does in CCCT4, I mostly had to compete with a factor 2-4
>>>on FICS and in tournaments... NO MORE!
>>
>>You just added 100-150 ELO to your program the easy way.
>>;-)
>>
>>For the Intel compiler, I have a lot of switches that I like for AMD.
>>For MS VC++, I recommend these are a starting set:
>>/G6 /Gr /ML /W4 /O2 /Ob0 /Gs /GA /GF /c
>>
>>Then do some experimentation.
>
>Will do, thanks. It's a pity that hardware is such a big factor. Only *very* few
>can maintain a high rating with a 2-4 hardware disadvantage. I know 2: Fritz has
>a FICS rating of over 2400 with a Celeron 466. Even more amazing is WChess that
>has a 2350 FICS rating (Blitz and Standard) on a P2-200! Has WChess ever been on
>SSDF?
>
>Ciao!
>Bas.

Make sure to let Volker know of your HW change.  That site he runs is great.
Btw, I looked at the HW stats for CCT1, and I realized I've gained 33mhz in two
years.

Here's a funny link about Apple's upcoming product announcements.

http://homepage.mac.com/toasters/humor/applehomepage/

Will



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