Author: Sandro Necchi
Date: 07:07:56 04/24/03
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On April 23, 2003 at 00:09:31, Ricardo Gibert wrote: >On April 22, 2003 at 16:13:35, Tom Kerrigan wrote: > >>On April 22, 2003 at 12:22:56, Ricardo Gibert wrote: >> >>>An opteron review: >>> >>>http://www.aceshardware.com/read.jsp?id=55000251 >>> >>>I have no idea how these benchmarks can be interpreted computer chesswise. Is >>>there anyone how will hazard a guess? Or perhaps someone who was previously >>>constrained by an NDA doesn't have to guess. I would certainly like to hear from >>>you. Is the opteron good, bad or ugly for computer chess programs? >> >>Without recompiling, Opteron won't do you much good (vs. an Athlon XP). >> >>With recompiling (and assuming a good compiler, which doesn't seem to be >>available right now), bitboard programs will run a lot faster (> 25%?) and other >>programs will run somewhat faster (> 10%?). >> >>Right now, a $100 Athlon XP will run your chess programs better than a $900 >>Opteron. >> >>In September, when the Athlon 64 (think "consumer Opteron") comes out, you might >>as well get one of those. They will eventually replace the Athlon XP. >> >>-Tom > > >I didn't mean to create the impression I was seriously considering getting one >of these. That would be nuts. I was planning on waiting patiently until the 2nd >versions of everything (64 bit apps, 64 bit OS, chipset, cpu) came out. I >figured on waiting almost 2 years before getting hammered! Hi, I am planning to buy it as soon it becomes affordable. This does not mean I want to get "hammered". To get "hammered" can be dangerous and not fun:-)) Sandro
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