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Subject: Re: Which program has scored the highest rating on the ssdf using 450 mhz ?

Author: Jorge Pichard

Date: 06:00:28 06/01/03

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On June 01, 2003 at 08:16:24, Joseph Merolle wrote:

>On June 01, 2003 at 08:00:36, Joseph Merolle wrote:
>
>>On June 01, 2003 at 01:41:27, K. Burcham wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>why?
>>>
>>>kburcham
>>
>>
>>
>>Because I want to see which is the best program with weaker hardwar. The best
>>program sometimes requers the best hardwar to be the best but what good is that
>>if you dont have the hardwar. Fair enough :-)
>>
>>
>>Regards Joseph
>
>
>Also if these programs keep climbing the later without the need for stronger
>hardware I will not have to spend the money on a new computer. From what I can
>see if i want about a 40 point gain in strengh from what I have I need  not buy
>a whole new computer I can just wait for a new release. Looking at the 53 point
>increase in strengh between 1200mhz and 450mhz (or a another 50 points For a
>pentium 4) really is not worth it if i can expect a simaler increase with the
>next release. Having said that Shredder is the program for me because out of all
>the programs its the least hardwar dependable.
>
>JAMerolle

Unless you are rated more than 2400 there are a least 6 freebie available that
will challenge you on a mere 450Mhz. Therefore, the reason for getting the best
program simply for rating reason is NOT justifiable.

pichard





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