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Subject: Re: Formula Re: What is the best hash size for ruffian...?

Author: Roy Eassa

Date: 06:17:47 10/28/02

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On October 28, 2002 at 09:08:32, Ernest Bonnem wrote:

>On October 27, 2002 at 23:42:26, wy lee wrote:
>
>>HASH(in kb)= 2 x speed of computer(in megahertz) x average seconds per move.
>>Hope this help.Eg:  Pentium 3 1 gig at 40 moves in 40 mins requires
>>                    120 megabytes of hash
>
>This formula was given for Fritz 5 (also Fritz 5.32), where nps is approximately
> .9 times frequency in kHz (for instance 450 knps for 500 MHz).
>For other programs, the formula has to be adapted.
>Obviously, Hiarcs (low nps) needs less hash.
>
>Besides, don't forget different programs have different (and unknown) algorithms
>for filling their hashtables.

...and different ways of calculating or specifying NPS.



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