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Subject: Re: Building a dual for chess, which way to go???

Author: Slater Wold

Date: 07:09:48 02/26/02

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On February 26, 2002 at 09:23:09, Mike Kelliher wrote:

>I'm thinking of buying or building a dual processor machine. Any help would be
>appreciated. I am thinking of Intel or AMD but am not sure which way to go. I am
>not sure what processor is stronger for just chess. I know AMD edges out Intel
>in some Apps but chess is another story. The amount of memory would also be
>helpful, as I don’t want to waste my money buying too much memory.
>The tax man has been very, very good to me this year :-)

AMD is king in chess.

Memory's cheap.  Get as much as you can afford, or as much as your MB can
handle.  I got a GB, on a 2xAMD 1.6Ghz.

• Re: Building a dual for chess, which way to go??? Mike Kelliher 07:15:36 02/26/02
  • Re: Building a dual for chess, which way to go??? Slater Wold 07:29:31 02/26/02

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