Author: Terry McCracken
Date: 02:59:13 01/21/02
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On January 21, 2002 at 01:48:54, K. Burcham wrote: >On January 21, 2002 at 00:22:21, Terry McCracken wrote: > >>On January 20, 2002 at 23:51:11, K. Burcham wrote: >> >>>On January 20, 2002 at 22:02:10, Terry McCracken wrote: >>> >>>>Can anyone explain how and why a P-IV at 1.7 Ghz with 512MB (PC800) RDRAM >>>>outperformed an Athlon running at 1.4 Ghz with 266Mgh DDR Bus and 256MB of SDRAM >>>>on a Fritzmark by a wide margin? >>>> >>>>The Fritzmark for the Pentium was 749 and the AMD a mere 548! Why? This is >>>>contrary to the findings of this forum. That is a difference of 201, that is >>>>large! >>>> >>>>An explantion would be appreciated, thanks! >>>> >>>>Terry > > > >hmmm. why are you trying to convince anyone here of amd vs intel. >it seems you are not aware of this group of people here. > >here is a list of some of the type of people here. >1. chip-heads >2. code-heads >3. chess-fans >4. position-testing-addicts >5. trollers >6. troublemakers >7. grandmasters >8. international masters >9. masters >10. chess teachers >11. programmers >12. chess addicts in general >13. etc etc etc > >which one are you Terry? >i am a combination of number one 1,3,4,12. > >so it seems you want to be a number one. >ok i will help you get started. >here is a list of some of the top pc hotrod sites. >go to each of these every day and get updated on the new releases. >read and retain all the benchtest info. >look and study all graphs, especially the graphs on level one and level two >cache-fill, cpu, and floating point. >but you must read these and more everyday, to be a serious chiphead. >these are just a few, there are hundreds more. >have fun getting caught up with whatcpu is on top. > >http://www.aceshardware.com/ >http://www.amdzone.com/ >http://www.chickshardware.com/ >http://www.fast-mhz.com/ >http://www.gamepc.com/ >http://www.hardocp.com/ >http://www.hothardware.com/ >http://www.overclockers.com/ >http://www.sharkyextreme.com/ >http://www.tomshardware.com/ >http://www.anandtech.com/ >http://www.athlonoc.com/ >http://www.extremeoverclocking.com/ >http://www.socketa.com/ >http://www.overclockersonline.com/ >http://www.overclockershideout.com/ >http://www.octools.com/index.cgi?caller=news.html >http://www.ocmod.com/code/showdoc.php?p=home >http://www.gamepc.com/reviews/hardware_review.asp?review=asus760mpx&page=5&mscssid=&tp= > >>> >>> >>>this is not what i have tested. and i have tested several. >>>set up the same chess position for each program. set the hash about >>>the same for each program. after you test these two that you talk about, >>>then come back with the post. >>>my experience with the fritzmark test, the 1500mhz P4 was about the same in kns >>>as the 1050mhz amd. the 1700mhz P4 is about the same kns as a 1200mhz amd. >>>kburcham >> >>Well one, these are _not_ my computers so I can't do other tests myself. >>Two I'm strictly speaking about the Fritzmark, and it clearly showed >>superior perfomance! >>So no way is a P-4 at 1.7Ghz as slow as an Athlon at 1.2Ghz as it blew the doors >>off the 1.4Ghz Athlon. >> >> >>This is a FACT and I have no idea how there can be such large discrepancies! >> >>Maybe the P-4's you tested were not supported with the best ram and >>motherboards? >> >>This may be the crux of the problem, not using (PC800) RDRAM and a very high >>performance motherboard? >> >>The P-4 computer was manufactured by DELL with only the very best components. >> >>Terry Thanks 4 the links, I had a few of them but not so many overclock links! Not that I intend to overclock anyways. I'll most likely buy an IBM again as I find they run forever!;) Oh, I'm 1, 3, 4 sometimes, wanabe7 or 8;) but have had fun playing them when lucky on the net; actually I'm about 9 in strength at least when in practice; have been 10; 12. And yes, I'm very aware of the kinda, people around here, from 1-13!:o) Terry
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