Author: Harald Faber
Date: 12:38:53 01/17/02
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On January 17, 2002 at 11:00:44, Ulrich Tuerke wrote: >On January 17, 2002 at 01:30:31, Harald Faber wrote: > >>After having changed the hash size from 200MB to 56MB due to some >>recommendations here (104MB hash are recommended for Athlon-1000, so 56MB should >>be the right size for my Athlon-500), Gandalf 5 performed much better in this >>match and reached a 4.5-5.5. Although the start was all but convincing with >>1.0-4.0. One does not forget here that Hiarcs 7.32 is a bit weaker and less >>dangerous opponent than Junior 7, Shredder 6 and Fritz 7a, it is still unclear >>whether Gandalf plays better with this hash size. IMO this should not make such >>a difference, but who knows? Electricians say "Women and currency go strange >>ways." :-) >> >>Next match starting in a few minutes is vs. Fritz 6a. > >I think, you shouldn't assume a causal relation between shrinking the hash table >size and the results after this. > >Assume you would have gone out to wash your hands, and after you're back Gandalf >does the turnover. Would you think that washing your hands was the reason for >the improvement. -:) > >We shouldn't be fooled by statistical fluctuations. > >Uli > That is why I have written above: "...it is still unclear whether Gandalf plays better with this hash size..."
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