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Subject: Re: K6 Processor a good bet for Chess?

Author: Robert Pawlak

Date: 17:00:58 07/16/98

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On July 16, 1998 at 12:51:57, fca wrote:

>For code that uses the ESP (i.e. "32 bit"), I think the K6-2 is not so well
>suited in terms of chess-speed.....
>
>While I dislike the company, for best "future-proofing", buy Intel.
>

But it is sooo expensive.

>Programs that prefer K6-2 to P2 at same clock tend to be "8/16 bit" and tend to
>enjoy the larger L1 caches on K6-2.
>
>My DM 0.01 anyway!
>

I had heard that the K6-2 was not the best for 32 bit apps and OS's. So this is
something to think about when you consider that newer engines will be 32 bit, if
they are not already.


>
>PS: Of course, by the end of R10-VA, I believe the K-cooled AMDs will be
>sweating!  So, if Ed is to offer, I will happily buy the K6-2/450 at the right
>(heavily used) S/H price... :-) If only a loan, please communicate the offer to
>Kryotech

You are too late, I've already sent Ed and e-mal asking for cast-offs. No reply
yet, but I am hopeful...





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