Author: Robert Henry Durrett
Date: 09:54:16 06/13/02
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On June 13, 2002 at 11:28:52, James T. Walker wrote: >On June 13, 2002 at 10:43:42, Robert Henry Durrett wrote: > >>An idea: >> >>Perhaps it is possible to know, in advance, which computer SSDF will use for >>testing of a particular chess program. >> >>If so, then do you suppose it would be possible to get a higher rating by >>optimizing the code for that particular computer? >> >>How much higher? >> >>Bob D. > >Everyone knows they have been using AMD 1200 Mhz computers for quite some time >now. >Jim I interpret this to imply that "everybody does it." That leaves the question: How much higher are the SSDF ratings than they would have been if commercial versions [Assumed to be not optimized for one specific computer] were used? Not really asking about books. More interested in knowing how much difference optimization for a specific computer would make. Bob D.
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